US EditionImpressive Win for Man City Provides More Doubts on Alonso's Future at Madrid
Erling Haaland scored a penalty to secure Manchester City's 2-1 win at Real Madrid, intensifying pressure on coach Xabi Alonso amid Madrid's recent poor results.
- Dec 10, 2025, Manchester City beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu, increasing pressure on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso.
- Amid a recent slump, Real Madrid have been short on form, and Xabi Alonso left Kylian Mbappé on the bench citing knee discomfort, saying `Kylian isn't fit to play`.
- Rodrygo gave Madrid the lead in the first half, opening the scoring in the 28th minute after a 33-game drought; Nico O'Reilly equalised after Thibaut Courtois spilled Josko Gvardiol's header, and a foul by Antonio Rüdiger led to a penalty converted by Erling Haaland.
- Haaland's winner has put Alonso's job under intense scrutiny as Madrid's recent record of two wins from eight fuels speculation and the Bernabéu crowd showed visible doubts over substitutions.
- City's set-piece form has become a notable trend as Manchester City scored four goals from set-pieces in their last four games and lead the Premier League with 35 goals this season, easing pressure on Haaland.
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Real Madrid improved its image in front of Manchester City, but that in the white club is not enough. Not in the medium or long term, and less when the team has only two victories in the last eight games. Xabi Alonso saves the match ball despite the defeat to Pep Guardiola, but his future still hangs on a thread and the encounter with Alavés next Sunday will again dictate the future of the coach Tolosarra.It was a day of great tension in the Ber…
Let's give it a whiff: The audience in Bernabéu is in conflict with Manchester City in their 1:2 against Real Madrid. Trainer Xabi Alonso is allowed to continue working – in a toxic atmosphere.
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