Man City beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a tense clash, increasing pressure on coach Xabi Alonso as questions grow over his team’s form and strategy.
Without injured superstar Kylian Mbappe, Madrid took the lead through Rodrygo, but Nico O’Reilly and an Erling Haaland penalty secured Pep Guardiola’s City the three points.
Spanish media reported in the lead-up to the game that a defeat would seal Alonso’s fate as Madrid coach, although his team’s performance was creditable, despite the eventual outcome at a frustrated Bernabeu stadium.
Also Read: Isak Scores First Premier League Goal for Liverpool| Video
The record 15-time Champions League winners have now won just two of their last eight matches across all competitions and face a battle for a place in the top eight of the league phase table.
Alonso was forced to leave his team’s top scorer, Mbappe, on the bench, saying it would have been “a risk” to use him amid knee discomfort, and started 21-year-old striker Gonzalo Garcia instead.
Madrid knocked out City in last season’s Champions League play-off round in February, but Mbappe scored four of their goals in the 6-3 aggregate win.
This was the 15th meeting between these sides, in what has become a modern Champions League classic, and it started at lightning speed, with Vinicius Junior heavily involved in the opening exchanges.
written by @enock katamba
-
Enock Katamba – Journalist | Founder of Uncovered Ug (uncoveredug.com)
Enock Katamba is a Ugandan journalist and founder of Uncovered Uganda, a digital online news platform covering health, national news, entertainment, celebrity gossip, music, education, business, sports, and international news. He focuses on delivering accurate, timely, and reliable information to keep the public informed.
Coverage: Health | National | Education | Business | Sports | International | Entertainment | Celebrity Gossip | Music
Published 2,000+ articles on Uncovered Ug (uncoveredug.com)
Contact:
X (Twitter): @Enockkatamba6
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +256 758 287 080
Website: www.uncoveredug.com
Latest entries
National News24 May 2026Arsenal Celebration Turns Ugly as Eight Fans Arrested in Tororo Over Alleged Cattle Theft
Sports23 May 2026Hull City Beat Middlesbrough 1-0 to Win Premier League Promotion
Health23 May 2026Uganda Confirms 3 New Ebola Cases as Regional Leaders Meet in Kampala
National News22 May 2026Museveni Pays Tribute to Fallen NRM Cadre Moses Kalangwa
