Overview
- Manchester City won 2-1 at the Bernabéu, with Rodrygo scoring first before Nico O'Reilly equalised and Erling Haaland converting a penalty after an Antonio Rüdiger foul.
- Real Madrid have just two wins in their last eight competitive matches, intensifying scrutiny of Xabi Alonso's tenure.
- Multiple Spanish outlets report the club will weigh Alonso's future over the next three games against Alavés, Talavera and Sevilla, with some reporting the very next match could prove decisive.
- Senior players publicly backed the coach, with Jude Bellingham calling him "great" and Rodrygo celebrating his goal by embracing Alonso as Thibaut Courtois stressed the team is behind him.
- Home fans booed loudly during the loss, and Alonso said he is focused on the next game, insisting, "It is not about me."