Manchester City beat Real Madrid 2-1 to pile pressure on Xabi Alonso

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM

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On December 10, 2025, Manchester City defeated Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in a Champions League match. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal from a penalty, contributing to his 34th goal of the season. Real Madrid, playing without the injured Kylian Mbappe, initially took the lead through Rodrygo, but goals from Nico O'Reilly and Haaland secured the victory for Manchester City. The loss puts significant pressure on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, as the team has only won two of their last eight matches. Spanish media reports suggest Alonso's future with the club is in jeopardy. This was the 15th meeting between the two clubs.

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Santiago Bernabeu 50% Kylian Mbappe 60% Real Madrid ×370% Manchester City ×270% Pep Guardiola 80% Xabi Alonso ×280% Erling Haaland ×2100%

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Santiago Bernabeu

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