Overview
- Manchester City won 2-1 at the Bernabéu after Rodrygo’s opener, with Nico O’Reilly equalising and Erling Haaland scoring from the spot before half-time.
- Sky’s Patrick Berger reports the club will not dismiss Alonso immediately and has given him the Alavés match, a stance described as provisional.
- Real Madrid have just two wins in their last eight games, including a weekend defeat to Celta Vigo, and trail Barcelona by four points in LaLiga.
- Several players publicly backed Alonso after the loss, with Jude Bellingham saying he is “100 per cent” behind the coach and Rodrygo highlighting unity after celebrating with a hug.
- Claims of unrest reported by Fichajes persist, though injuries and absences also weigh on results, with Kylian Mbappé not used due to an ankle issue and multiple defenders sidelined.