"Manchester City came from behind to defeat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League and pile more pressure on Xabi Alonso. Erling Haaland's 43rd-minute penalty completed a first-half turnaround for the visitors at the Santiago Bernabeu. Madrid, playing without the injured Kylian Mbappe, who was an unused substitute, took the lead after a positive start to Wednesday's contest, when Rodrygo snapped a 32-game scoreless streak with a fine finish from a tight angle."
"But Madrid wilted after Nico O'Reilly turned in his first Champions League goal from point-blank range after Thibaut Courtois spilled Josko Gvardiol's header. City's comeback was complete eight minutes later, when Haaland slotted home from the spot after he had been hauled down by Antonio Rudiger, with the penalty awarded after a VAR check. Courtois made a superb double save to keep Madrid in it, but Los Blancos could not add to their solitary shot on target"
Manchester City overturned Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu after trailing to Rodrygo's 28th-minute opener, which ended a 32-game scoreless run. A VAR review overturned an earlier Madrid penalty when Matheus Nunes' foul on Vinicius Junior was ruled outside the box. Nico O'Reilly levelled after Thibaut Courtois spilled Josko Gvardiol's header, and Erling Haaland converted a 43rd-minute penalty following a foul by Antonio Rudiger. Courtois produced a superb double save, but Madrid offered only one second-half shot on target as Vinicius and Endrick missed chances. City climbed to fourth, Mbappe missed the match injured, and pressure mounted on coach Xabi Alonso.
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