Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's second goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's second goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Man City strengthened their bid to finish in the top eight of the Champions League league phase with a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Real - led by Xabi Alonso, who was already under fire after two wins from seven in all competitions since the start of November - took the lead when Rodrygo scored for the first time in 33 games.
But Nico O'Reilly levelled within seven minutes, before Erling Haaland's penalty secured the win for City before half-time. It was his 55th goal in the competition in just 54 appearances.
City move up to fourth in the league phase standings, with Bodo/Glimt and Galatasaray to play in the New Year, while Real slip to seventh, with Benfica and Monaco still to come.
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