"This will be a good lesson for the future because that level is not quite enough, Guardiola said. I've been here [at the Bernabeu] many times in the last five years and we have played much better than today and not won. This is the reality. But yeah, I will take it. The reality is that in the latter stages, you have to do better. Don't misunderstand me."
"It was a night when the pressure intensified on the Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso, who is fighting for this job after his team's poor results continued. They have won only two of their last eight games in all competitions. The plus point for him was that there was fight and some good football from Madrid, who led through Rodrygo's goal. But City turned things around before half-time with Nico O'Reilly's strike and an Erling Haaland penalty."
Manchester City defeated Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu, overturning Rodrygo's opener with a strike from Nico O'Reilly and an Erling Haaland penalty before half-time. Pep Guardiola described the win as valuable but warned the team's performance was below the level required for the latter stages of the Champions League and must improve come February and March. Guardiola emphasised that winning at the Bernabeu is a significant task and pledged to work on raising standards. Xabi Alonso faces intensified pressure after Real have won only two of their last eight matches, though Madrid showed fight and some good football.
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