Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City — City Edge Classic in Madrid
Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City — City Edge Classic in Madrid
Real Madrid 1 – 2 Manchester City
⚽️ Scorers
For City: Nico O’Reilly (35′), Erling Haaland (penalty, 43′)
For Real: Rodrygo (28′)
📄 Match Summary
Manchester City showed resilience and composure at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium tonight, responding to an early goal with two strong strikes before halftime. O’Reilly’s equaliser and Haaland’s clinical penalty turned the game around. City controlled large portions of the match, and despite late pressure from Real Madrid, they held on for the win.
⭐ Key Performer
Erling Haaland — stepping up under pressure, converting a crucial penalty to give City the lead.
🔎 What This Means
This victory boosts City’s standing in the group and strengthens their chances of advancing to the knockout stage.
It also underlines City’s ability to perform in top-level away fixtures — a big psychological plus ahead of tough matches to come.
