Xabi Alonso on the brink as Erling Haaland adds to Real Madrid woes - 5 talking points
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REAL MADRID 1-2 MAN CITY: Pep Guardiola's side now seem destined for the knockout stages of the Champions League after coming from behind to win in SpainManchester City piled the pressure on Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso as they staged an eye-catching comeback victory at the Bernabeu in the Champions League.City looked to be on the way to a nightmare start after the hosts were handed an early penalty, only for VAR to intervene. And despite clearly fouling the Brazilian, the City man's blushes were spared as VAR intervened and adjudged the foul to have taken place outside of the area.Guardiola's side were not totally out of the woods as Federico Valverde took aim with a low effort but a crucial touch from O'Reilly nudged the ball away, with Gianluigi Donnarumma stranded.Rodrygo proves a pointBrazilian wideman Rodrygo has certainly not been a man in favour at Real Madrid this season.
He has been linked with a move away from the club throughout the campaign after limited chances under Alonso.But he might be firmly back in with a shout after a brilliant goal - his first since March. After a flowing move, Jude Bellingham fed him on the right flank, with the Real star sending a low effort past Donnarumma, who might have felt he could have done better.If anything, it might have been expected, with Rodrygo having netted against Man City five times throughout his career.Who was the man-of-the-match between Real Madrid and Man City?
Having given Rodrygo far too much space for the opener, he might have felt he did enough to make up for it.Real pay the penaltyJust when it looked like the VAR drama was over for one half, the referee was beckoned to the screen once more. Haaland looked as though he was taken down in front of goal by Rudiger, albeit the referee did not spot the incident.He had no doubt on second viewing and awarded City a spot-kick.