Overview

• Manchester City’s midfielder went down holding the back of his right leg and was substituted around the 20th–22nd minute, with Nico González coming on.
• Pep Guardiola confirmed it is a muscular issue, not the repaired knee, and said post‑match that he hopes the layoff is limited to two or three weeks.
• Rodri told reporters he felt “a little” in the hamstring, expects to miss Spain’s upcoming qualifiers, and is optimistic about returning for Everton after the break.
• Guardiola has been managing Rodri’s minutes and reiterated last week that the player cannot sustain repeated 90‑minute outings yet and may not hit his top level until next season.
• Early, unofficial analysis suggested a low‑grade strain could mean two to four weeks out, with up to six weeks possible if worse, pending official club assessment.