Real Madrid Player Ratings vs Man City: Xabi Alonso Under Immense Pressure After Man City Defeat

Real Madrid had Manchester City on the ropes at the Santiago Bernabéu but couldn't finish the job, losing despite dominating the second half. Rodrygo gave Madrid an early lead with a quick counterattack, but City fought back before halftime through a Courtois mistake and an Erling Haaland penalty to lead 2-1. Real Madrid pressed hard after the break, with Vinicius Junior missing two clear chances and substitute Endrick's header hitting the crossbar, but City's defense held firm for the win.

The missing Kylian Mbappé was felt throughout the match, with frustrated Madrid fans whistling as their team struggled to create enough without their star forward. Alonso brought on Endrick, Brahim Díaz, and Arda Güler, trying to find a goal, but Madrid's attacks became predictable and slow. Courtois made some great saves to keep Madrid in the game, but even that wasn't enough. Without Mbappé's speed and finishing, Madrid couldn't break Man City down when it mattered most. Here are Sportsdunia's Real Madrid Player Ratings vs Man City:

Real Madrid Player Ratings vs Man City

Check out the Real Madrid player ratings for the Real Madrid vs Man City fixture.