Manchester City took all three points away from the Bernabéu. Look back on an entertaining clash with the best facts and Opta data in our Real Madrid vs Man City stats page.
Manchester City came from a goal down to earn a 2-1 Champions League win over Real Madrid at the Bernabéu on Wednesday, leaving Los Blancos coach Xabi Alonso on the brink.
Madrid went into the game having won just two of their past seven matches in all competitions, form that’s contributed to Alonso coming under intense pressure, and City inflicted a defeat that could ultimately spell doom for the former Spain international.
It was going well enough for Alonso and Madrid initially, with Rodrygo putting them in front with a well-taken goal to end the Brazil forward’s long goal drought.
But Nico O’Reilly’s first Champions League goal restored parity before an Erling Haaland spot-kick turned the scoreline on its head.
There was then little reaction from the hosts in the second half bar a couple of late half chances, as City quite comfortably held on to just their second ever away win over Real Madrid.
Real Madrid vs Man City xG map
A bright start by the home team gave every indication City were in for a long night, though the visitors were handed a reprieve when a second-minute penalty decision was overturned due to Vinícius Júnior being fouled outside the box rather than in it.
Madrid were good value for the lead when it arrived in the 28th minute, as Rodrygo – starting in place of the injured Kylian Mbappé – strode into the right side of the box and fired home.
In doing so, Rodrygo ended a 32-game goalless run across all competitions, with that his first Real Madrid goal since early March.
It didn’t last long, however.
Thibaut Courtois parried a shot right to the feet of O’Reilly in the 35th minute, allowing the youngster an easy finish – it also made him the second-youngest player (20 yeards, 264 days) to score for an English club against Real Madrid in the Champions League after Alan Smith (20y, 129d) for Leeds.
City then got their noses in front just before half-time, Haaland coolly converting a penalty after being wrestled to the ground by Antonio Rüdiger.
Taking the lead before finding themselves behind at half-time of a European Cup/Champions League game – this had only happened once before for Madrid.
The deficit should’ve been wiped out early in the second half when Jude Bellingham chipped over from close range at the end of a brilliant flowing move.
But that was hardly the start of an onslaught. Madrid struggled to penetrate their visitors when not breaking at speed, while at the other end Courtois was called into action on several occasions.
Madrid offered up some late pressure, with Vinícius acrobatically firing over and substitute Endrick seeing a header strike the crossbar.
But it wasn’t enough to spare themselves as Pep Guardiola claimed his seventh away win over Real Madrid, a tally he’s only bettered against Everton (9), Arsenal (8) and West Ham (8).
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Real Madrid vs Man City Stats: Post-Match Facts
This was Manchester City striker Erling Haaland’s 50th start in the UEFA Champions League, in which he has scored 51 goals – the most goals ever by a player in his first 50 starts in the competition.
Rodrygo has scored more goals against Manchester City in all competitions for Real Madrid (5) than he has versus any other opposing side. All five have come in the UEFA Champions League – only Kylian Mbappé (7), Lionel Messi (7), and Karim Benzema (6) have more goals against the Citizens in the competition.
Since the start of last season, Real Madrid have lost five of their league phase games in the UEFA Champions League – as many as they lost in the group stage of the competition from 2019-20 to 2023-24 combined beforehand.
Real Madrid have lost each of their last four UEFA Champions League meetings with English sides (2 v Arsenal, 1 v Liverpool, 1 v Manchester City) – it’s only their second ever 4+ game losing streak against clubs from a specific nation in the European Cup/Champions League, after a run of five defeats to Italian sides from February 2008 to October 2009.
This was Manchester City’s first away win in the UEFA Champions League after falling 1-0 behind since April 2021 away to PSG (also 2-1).
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