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City Stuns Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League Thriller
11 Dec
Summary
- Manchester City secured a 2-1 away victory against Real Madrid.
- Rodrygo opened scoring for Real Madrid, but City responded swiftly.
- Erling Haaland scored the winning goal from the penalty spot.

Manchester City emerged victorious with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium earlier tonight in the UEFA Champions League. Despite a slow start, City conceded the opening goal in the 28th minute to Rodrygo.
However, Pep Guardiola's side demonstrated resilience. Nico O'Reilly netted the equalizer just seven minutes later, and Erling Haaland added another goal from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, securing a 2-1 lead at the break. The team controlled the second half to seal the crucial away win.
Player ratings highlighted strong performances, with Nico O'Reilly earning an 8/10 for his influential role and crucial goal. Josko Gvardiol and Jeremy Doku also received high marks for their defensive and attacking contributions, respectively, as City achieved a notable result on the road.




