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On the spaceship-like rebuilt Santiago Bernabéu, had lift-off. It was solely their second ever win on this celestial stadium and it propelled them into the highest eight of the Champions League.
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The importance of that can not be overestimated. Having lowered Arsenal’s lead on the prime of the Premier League to 2 factors final weekend, Metropolis are actually a step nearer to computerized qualification for the knockout phases of the Champions League. They’ve their launchpad, the engines are firing up and the sky is the restrict for Pep Guardiola’s aspect.
There may be additionally the small matter of a League Cup quarter-final at residence to Brentford subsequent week and though within the scheme of issues that’s of far much less significance to Metropolis, however we all know what a trophy-hunter Guardiola is and the way he sniffs them out in twos, threes and even fours.
It felt telling that he was extremely animated right here and was even booked for his protests after Antonio Rüdiger someway escaped a second yellow card. Guardiola knew how a lot this meant and the way a lot it meant to him, personally, with the Catalan’s title whistled earlier than kick-off.
They weren’t the one whistles. The statistics will present that Erling Haaland now has 55 objectives in simply 54 Champions League video games (one behind Ruud van Nistelrooy who took 73 matches) and 34 objectives for the season for membership and nation.
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One other statistic, sadly, could also be Xabi Alonso. The Actual Madrid coach, who marched down the tunnel on the finish, is in following this newest defeat.
Even so it was a defiant efficiency, a efficiency that had Kylian Mbappé been match and never injured, though named among the many substitutes, they might properly haven’t spurned the superb late possibilities that fell to Vinícius Júnior and Endrick and, earlier than that, to Jude Bellingham.
Are Metropolis again? Sure, they nonetheless surrender alternatives – witness that final paragraph – however they do appear like they’re clicking into gear and can solely get higher. Pre-match and Guardiola had declared that nothing is gained this early within the marketing campaign. True. However it could actually be misplaced (as occurred final season). And, additionally, the work could be achieved now to arrange the bottom for future triumphs. There’s a sense of momentum.
And, in addition to, successful on the Bernabéu and beating Los Blancos, at any time, and regardless of the circumstance with gamers additionally injured, is a few achievement.
It was not a end result that the 15-time European Cup winners are used to experiencing at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium – Getty Pictures/Burak Akbulut
To place a little bit of context into what occurred this was the primary time since 1991 on this competitors, when it was the European Cup, that Madrid have scored first at residence however gone in at half-time dropping. They usually couldn’t flip it round – as they’ve so usually achieved up to now. And never least to Metropolis.
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“Don’t misunderstand me successful on the Bernabéu is a giant activity,” Guardiola mentioned. “In February, March if we wish to undergo to semi-finals, finals we’d like a greater efficiency than at this time. However we’ll work on it. Figuring out the gamers we can be higher, we’ll enhance…If no accidents it can occur 100 per cent.”
It felt like a risk as a lot as a promise.
What was so pleasing for Guardiola was the contribution from a few of those that are rising as key figures on this new Metropolis aspect: Jérémy Doku (“over 5 metres I’ve by no means seen something like that. If we are able to deliver him to the ultimate stage, he’ll kill you,” Guardiola mentioned) Nico O’Reilly – who recovered from being at fault for Madrid’s aim to attain his first within the Champions League – and, above all, Josko Gvardiol who was excellent in central defence.
“He makes errors however has the braveness to attempt,” Guardiola mentioned of 20-year-old O’Reilly and that form of sums up his group at current which makes them so thrilling particularly with that entrance 4 of Haaland, Doku, Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki.
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Nonetheless Guardiola is not going to have been happy with how Madrid scored.
It owed rather a lot to Rodrygo’s crisp end. However much more to Metropolis’s poor defending. Álvaro Carreras – one other Manchester United mistake in letting him go – outmuscled Bernardo Silva and sprung a counter-attack with Bellingham switching the ball to Rodrygo on the fitting.
There had been no stress on Bellingham and there was none on Rodrygo with O’Reilly too far-off from the winger who beat Gianluigi Donnarumma with a shot throughout the goalkeeper. Ought to Donnarumma have achieved higher?
Groups of lesser skill would have crumbled though it helped that Madrid imploded. It was a little bit of a shock that it was two of their most skilled gamers who had been at fault for that. Firstly, Thibaut Courtois after which Rüdiger who determined to choose a struggle with Haaland. And misplaced.
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Gvardiol’s header from a nook was agency sufficient however certainly not highly effective sufficient for Courtois to spill it the best way he did? The present fell to O’Reilly and he grabbed it – and with it redemption – to attract Metropolis stage.
Quickly after and Rüdiger as soon as once more grabbled with Haaland, clearly pushing him to the bottom as he tried to achieve a cross. Remarkably the referee Clément Turpin missed it however the penalty was given after a VAR evaluate. Haaland rolled it calmly into the web.
“You wish to play one of the best gamers and after one minute [Raúl] Asencio was attempting to push me and beef with me which I like personally – I don’t thoughts it,” Haaland mentioned afterwards. “With Antonio Rüdiger as properly we have now had some nice battles, however at this time he wished it an excessive amount of and we bought the penalty.”
It proved sufficient. Madrid had possibilities – and so did Metropolis – however regardless of Alonso’s desperation the late cost didn’t end in a aim. The complexion of the Champions League marketing campaign had modified and it was telling that Guardiola referenced having six extra factors than at this stage final yr whereas, domestically, being forward of Liverpool and simply behind Arsenal. He is aware of and we have now seen him seek out his rivals up to now.
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And so, as Metropolis left behind the lights of the glittering stadium there was the scent of that occuring once more within the damp Madrid air.
10:44pm
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10:43pm
‘100% behind the supervisor’ – Bellingham says ‘nobody is downing instruments’
England and Actual Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, talking to TNT Sports activities: “We’re nonetheless attempting to work it out throughout the altering room no matter what goes on outdoors. We all know that’s not useful.
One factor is how we’re managing video games. Sure factors the place we have now to endure it looks like we all the time concede and it places us on the again foot and makes us should play a approach we don’t wish to.
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“However within the altering room we have now what we have to flip it round, we’d like possibly a little bit of luck or possibly one thing we have to focus on internally. I’ve religion this season isn’t over simply because we’re in a foul run of type.”
Gamers behind the supervisor? “100%. The supervisor has been nice. I personally have a fantastic relationship with him and I do know a variety of the boys do too.
“After that run of attracts we had some nice conversations internally and felt we’d put that type behind us however the final couple of video games. Nobody is downing instruments, nobody complaining or moaning. We take it on the chin and hold preventing.”
On scrutiny on him personally: “It’s simply life. That is what I’ve signed up for. I play for the most important membership on this planet and one of the vital on this planet. I don’t need pity, I’m dwelling the dream. I function with the punches and a very powerful factor is that to me.”
10:42pm
Guardiola on Haaland’s goalscoring
Requested about Erling Haaland’s goalscoring document within the Champions League, Pep Guardiola advised TNT Sports activities: “The numbers converse for [themselves].
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“We now have to seek out him extra, he needs to be concerned within the sport, he has not been within the final one or two video games, we have now to replicate how we are able to hold him extra current in our sport.”
10:36pm
‘It’s important to be comfortable successful on the Bernabeu’, Guardiola
Talking to TNT Sports activities, Pep Guardiola mentioned: “It could possibly be higher however we’re within the Bernabeu so it’s so tough.
“5 or 6 gamers play their first sport right here so possibly we’re not utterly able to play in these phases however it’s a course of with a variety of new gamers.
“However successful right here you must be comfortable, particularly when it comes to factors, 13 already. It’s in our palms to complete within the prime eight, that’s the goal.
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“Successful right here after what occurred towards Leverkusen has been good.”
10:27pm
‘Recreation was chaotic however tremendous comfortable’ – Haaland on ‘essential win’
Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland, talking to TNT Sports activities: “Troublesome to return right here, it’s a tricky place. Recreation was a bit chaotic, we couldn’t actually management it. We get the win ultimately, tremendous comfortable.
“This can be a place you wish to play, these are video games you wish to play. With this new format in Champions League you get to play extra video games which is good. I prefer it.
“It may have seemed utterly totally different at this time if we didn’t win due to the Leverkusen defeat, this win is de facto essential. Two extra video games left. We have to end sturdy and hopefully we could be within the first eight as a result of then we’re by way of.”
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On whether or not it was a lift seeing Kylian Mbappe not in group: “We learn about their accidents, we have now some too however they’ve many. You don’t need anybody to be injured however we anticipated him to play. I anticipated to return up towards Kylian at this time. However when a participant like that’s out – you’re not comfortable since you wish to play one of the best – however it offers you a little bit of a psychological enhance.
“You wish to play one of the best gamers and after one minute [Raul] Asencio was attempting to push me and beef with me which I like personally – I don’t thoughts it. With Antonio Rudiger as properly we have now had some nice battles, however at this time he wished it an excessive amount of and we bought the penalty.”
On whether or not they’re assured of chasing down Arsenal within the Premier League: “I don’t like to talk to a lot on this as a result of we must always give attention to ourselves and Metropolis have been so good at that for 10 years, don’t take into consideration others and give attention to ourselves.
“Now we have to give attention to Sunday – who’s it? Palace on Sunday – video games are coming quick. Have a look at the schedule it’s unbelievable and it’s about staying match and taking it sport by sport and hopefully successful on Sunday.”
10:25pm
‘Bernabeu is specializing in Alonso’
Talking on the BBC, Marca journalist Juan Castro has mentioned: “I’m very pessimistic.
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“It’s true that it was not a ridiculous defeat as a result of they competed, however one other defeat at residence, one other defeat in a row.
“It’s fairly tough for a coach to carry this. We’ll see what occurs, however now the atmosphere within the Bernabeu is specializing in Xabi Alonso. That’s the fact.
“We’ll see what’s going on, however now I’m 100% pessimistic.”
10:23pm
Watch: Full-time response at Bernabeu
10:21pm
Stress on Alonso
Actual Madrid have now gained simply two of their final eight video games in all competitions, piling the stress even additional on Xabi Alonso.
There have been studies from sections of the Spanish press earlier than tonight {that a} defeat would mark the tip of the Spaniard’s tenure on the Bernabeu.
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Will the previous Madrid midfielder be within the dugout at Alaves on Sunday?
10:17pm
One other document for Haaland
Tonight was Erling Haaland’s fiftieth begin within the Champions League. He has now scored 51 objectives in these video games – essentially the most objectives ever by a participant in his first 50 begins within the competitors.
10:14pm
Haaland scores once more
Erling Haaland is now the joint-second topscorer within the Champions League this season, stage with Victor Osimhen on six objectives.
The pair path Kylian Mbappe, who scored 9 in 5 earlier than lacking out tonight.
10:12pm
What’s subsequent for Metropolis?
Metropolis return to motion on Sunday, travelling to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace within the Premier League.
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Per week from now they are going to be internet hosting Brentford within the League Cup quarter-finals.
10:10pm
‘This aim can be with me endlessly’, O’reilly
Manchester Metropolis full-back Nico O’Reilly, talking to TNT Sports activities:
“Such a very good feeling. To come back right here, what an environment, what a stadium, so powerful to return right here however we bought the three factors and that’s a very powerful factor.
“Very particular – over the moon. This aim can be with me endlessly however we bought the three factors and that’s a very powerful factor.”
Erling Haaland recommendation on the end? “He’s been giving me a number of suggestions!”
On elevated sport time: “I’m loving it, taking all of it in my stride, each sport because it comes. Working exhausting each session and I’m loving it.
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“We all know how good Actual are, we’ve performed them over the previous couple of seasons they usually’re so good. It exhibits how properly we’re enjoying on the minute and our type. We’ll have a very good probability [to reach the final].
“First jiffy I used to be a bit gradual, I may’ve stopped that first aim, however I made up for it I feel.”
10:08pm
Madrid’s remaining fixtures
Actual Madrid will hope they’ll flip issues round of their closing two video games of the league section to keep away from enjoying within the play-offs once more:
10:06pm
Metropolis’s closing two video games
Metropolis have put themselves in a extremely sturdy place to qualify mechanically for the knockout section, with two moderately beneficial fixtures to complete the league section:
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10:04pm
Metropolis as much as fourth, Madrid drop to seventh
Victory tonight has taken Metropolis from twelfth as much as fourth within the league section standings, with simply two video games left. Actual Madrid, in the meantime, slip a spot to seventh:
Bayern Munich – 15 factors
Paris Saint-Germain – 13 factors
Manchester Metropolis – 13 factors
Atletico Madrid – 12 factors
10:01pm
Tonight’s outcomes
Villarreal 2 Copenhagen 3
Athletic Membership 0 Paris Saint-Germain 0
Borussia Dortmund 2 Bodo/Glimt 2
Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
10:00pm
Alonso straight down the tunnel
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Alonso shakes Guardiola’s hand after which heads straight down the tunnel. The Hala Madrid anthem was placed on instantly on the closing whistle so exhausting to inform the extent of the whistles from the house supporters.
09:58pm
Massive win for Metropolis
Metropolis have overwhelmed Madrid on the Bernabeu for simply the second time and it has put them in an excellent place to qualify mechanically.
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The Madrid gamers look in disbelief on the pitch as Guardiola’s males clap their travelling supporters.
09:56pm
Full time: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Metropolis are defending rather well in these closing phases and Donnarumma is ready to collect a cross which takes them very near the successful line.
Madrid win it again however they’ve run out of time! The complete-time whistle comes and boos ring across the Bernabeu as Metropolis declare all three factors having trailed.
09:54pm
90+3 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
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Gvardiol has been magnificent. That double clearing header sums him up tonight. Actually massive efficiency. Nico Gonzalez has impressed within the center. Had an enormous quantity of labor to do and has achieved it properly.
09:53pm
90+3 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Vinicius and Valverde produce harmful crosses in fast succession however Metropolis head each away.
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Moments later, Vinicius comes inside and appears to twist one however it hits the again of Guler and goes out for a goal-kick.
09:52pm
90+1 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
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Manchester United gave severe consideration to triggering an 18m euro buyback possibility on Carreras when he was nonetheless at Benfica earlier than they opted as an alternative to usher in Patrick Dorgu from Lecce in early February.
It’s not wanting like one of the best of choices, though Carreras had his wider sights on a return to Actual, having come by way of the youth ranks there.
09:51pm
90+1 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Savinho does properly to win a foul down Metropolis’s proper and the guests then earn a nook down that flank as they give the impression of being to run the clock down.
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Silva goes into the e book for a late problem and he’ll now miss the journey to Bodo/Glimt in January. There can be 4 minutes added on for Madrid to seek out an equaliser.
09:50pm
88 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
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Alonso goes for broke now – Endrick on for centre-half Ascensio. Is that this the Actual coach’s final stand?
Kolo Toure and Guardiola are fairly the sight within the technical space. All kinds of jerky, anxious actions in that technical space as Actual threaten once more.
09:49pm
88 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Ake is approaching for the closing phases rather than Doku, who has been wonderful once more this night.
09:48pm
87 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Vinicius Junior drives inside and finds Endrick on the sting of the realm and as an alternative of feeding Diaz in area to his proper, the younger Brazilian appears to return the ball to Vinicius with a dinked move that doesn’t come off.
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The ball lands with Bellingham and he appears to squeeze an effort on aim on the slide however it’s blocked and Nunes then wins a foul from Rodrygo, who goes into the e book for booting the ball away.
09:46pm
85 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Bellingham goes on a extremely highly effective driving run by way of the center of midfield earlier than laying the ball to his proper. He will get it again and tees up Endrick on the sting of the realm however his effort is blocked.
Moments later, Carreras does extremely to dig out a cross from the left however Endrick’s header clips the highest of the bar, simply above the highest left nook!
09:44pm
83 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Nunes performs a ball into the fitting channel and Savinho will get there first, nipping the ball previous Rudiger simply to the aspect of the realm, however he’s introduced down by the defender, who is de facto lucky to flee a second yellow.
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Guardiola will get a reserving for his complaints, presumably about that. Silva’s free-kick sails approach, approach over his team-mates within the space.
09:42pm
81 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
It’s one other huge probability for Vinicius! Donnarumma flaps on the Madrid nook from the fitting and it lands with Vinicius on the again submit however his hooked volley goes properly over the bar.
09:41pm
80 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Endrick is approaching for the ultimate quarter-hour, changing central defender Asencio. Can he make the distinction for Alonso after that includes so little for the Madrid boss?
09:40pm
79 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
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Actual are actually lacking Mbappe upfront. Their assault feels very totally different with out him. Doku has been a terrific outlet for Metropolis on the left. Valverde hasn’t had a lot enjoyable this night attempting to shackle him.
09:39pm
78 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
It’s a fantastic probability for Madrid! Rodrygo delivers a elegant cross into the field from the left however Vinicius heads broad of the highest proper nook. He has to do higher there.
09:38pm
76 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Bellingham comes inside and takes purpose along with his left foot however his effort is blocked by O’Reilly, whereas Valverde’s strike on the rebound is blocked by Gvardiol.
Moments later, Valverde breaks down Madrid’s proper however is shoved to the ground by O’Reilly proper on the sting of the Metropolis field, incomes Madrid a free-kick in a harmful space.
It’s Guler to take it however his whipped effort is headed away.
09:36pm
74 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Savinho appears to capitalise on his contemporary legs and burst away down Metropolis’s proper however Bellingham makes a well-timed sliding sort out and wins the throw-in within the course of.
Doku bullies Valverde off the ball and is then introduced down as he skips previous one other Madrid shirt however as soon as once more the referee waves play on. He has given Doku nothing in these final quarter-hour.
09:32pm
71 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Guardiola is making a triple-change now, bringing Reijnders, Marmoush and Savinho on for Foden, Haaland and Cherki. That ought to supply them some extra legs in midfield.
09:30pm
69 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Doku is inflicting every kind of issues down Metropolis’s left as soon as extra, with Madrid doubling up on him now, and but once more he’s unlucky to not be awarded the free-kick.
09:28pm
67 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
It’s Foden on free-kick duties however his supply is poor as soon as once more, failing to beat the primary man. Madrid look to counter however Nunes offers properly with the specter of Vinicius.
Madrid are making one other change now and former Metropolis man Diaz is on for Ceballos.
09:27pm
66 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Doku is dragged to the ground by Valverde as he appears to spin into the left channel however Madrid someway get the free-kick. The winger is baffled.
A number of moments later and Doku does now get the choice after driving inside and being barged to the ground by Bellingham. The Belgian has impressed as soon as once more tonight.
09:24pm
62 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Cherki exhibits nice ft to bounce between a pair of Madrid defenders and into the fitting of the realm however he’s then introduced down by Silva of all individuals.
Moments later, Donnarumma springs a counter as he finds Doku down Metropolis’s left. He drives into the realm earlier than chopping inside and seeking to curl a low effort into the far nook however Courtois is down properly to parry behind for a nook.
Foden takes it however it doesn’t beat the primary man.
09:21pm
60 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
It appears like Bellingham could transfer right into a extra superior place following that substitution.
Cherki picks up the ball on the sting of the field and he performs a extremely intelligent dinked ball in behind in the direction of Haaland and Foden however neither of them can collect.
Madrid counter successfully as soon as extra and Vinicius appears to slip Rodrygo into the fitting of the field, in an analogous approach he had been for the aim, however O’Reilly does higher this time, getting out sharply to make the interception.
09:18pm
57 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Alonso is making ready his first change of the night time and it’s wanting like Guler will approaching for the hosts.
The Turkey worldwide is on rather than Gonzalo, who has been actually quiet.
09:15pm
54 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
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Carreras has had a extremely good sport for Actual and he does brilliantly there bringing the ball out, holding off three Metropolis gamers one after one other to wriggle away with the ball, drive ahead, and kickstart one other assault that most likely ought to have culminated with Bellingham scoring.
This sport is so open.
09:15pm
53 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Cherki is present in the fitting of the realm and he takes purpose with a low, pushed effort. It takes two deflections however Courtois someway manages maintain it after maintaining it out along with his proper arm.
Once more, Madrid break with tempo however after chopping inside, Rodrygo blazes his left-footed effort over the bar.
09:13pm
51 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Doku cuts inside previous Valverde and lays ball into the realm that Silva appears set to tuck residence however Carreras tucks inside fantastically to nick it off the ft of the Metropolis captain.
The complete-back then sparks a wonderful Madrid break and it ends with Rodrygo sliding Bellingham into the fitting of the field however after taking a contact, he sends his tried chip approach over. Large probability for the Englishman!
09:10pm
49 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Haaland wins the header on midway following a clearance and Silva can deliver it down in area earlier than feeding Doku into the left of the field.
The winger stands up Valverde earlier than digging out a cross however it’s headed away by Rudiger.
09:09pm
48 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
Haaland will get hit by the ball in a painful area however Metropolis have a very good probability to counter so keep on with out the ahead.
Some deep breaths by the Norwegian and he’s okay to proceed.
09:06pm
46 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
We’re again underway on the Bernabeu, with Madrid kicking issues off, going from proper to left on this second half.
There aren’t any modifications to report from both aspect on the break. Madrid had been out on the pitch for some time ready for Metropolis, it appears Alonso despatched them out early.
09:02pm
Because it stands
Manchester Metropolis are transferring as much as fourth within the league section standings, whereas Actual Madrid are dropping to seventh.
Extra importantly, although, the Spanish aspect are on target for one more defeat, which many consider Alonso can not afford.
09:00pm
Metropolis sturdy earlier than the break
Solely Bayern and Chelsea have scored extra first half objectives within the Champions League this season than Man Metropolis.
08:58pm Video
Watch: Courtois denies Haaland and Cherki earlier than break
08:57pm
Half-time scores
Villarreal 2 Copenhagen 3 (FT)
Athletic Membership 0 Paris Saint-Germain 0
Borussia Dortmund 1Bodo/Glimt 1
Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
08:56pm
Metropolis on prime of the numbers
After weathering an early storm, Metropolis went on to dominate the numbers in that opening interval.
That they had 56% of the ball, produced the next xG than Madrid (0.12-1.94), had extra pictures (5-6), and located the goal on extra events (1-5).
08:49pm
Half-time: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
After three minutes of added time, an interesting first half involves an finish and it’s Metropolis with the lead.
08:48pm
45 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2
It needs to be 3-1 Metropolis! Madrid have the free-kick down one finish however Donnarumma gathers and Metropolis counter with tempo.
O’Reilly makes a lung-busting run ahead down the guests’ left and is discovered by Doku within the channel.
The teen lays a wonderful ball into the realm for Haaland however his first-time sweeping effort from 12 yards out is saved by Courtois, who then denies Cherki on the rebound from a tighter angle.
08:45pm Video • Key moments • Targets
GOAL! Haaland converts from the spot to provide Metropolis the lead
Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 2 (Haaland) Haaland steps up after the successful the penalty and he slots residence into the underside proper nook, sending Courtois the opposite approach.
After such a dominant begin from Madrid, they now path and the stress is on Alonso.
08:43pm
42 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 1
The referee has been despatched to the monitor, so Rudiger could possibly be in hassle right here. He had a giant maintain of Haaland, barging him to the bottom.
And the spot-kick is given! Rudiger will get a yellow for his troubles.
08:42pm
41 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 1
The ball comes into the Madrid field from the left in the direction of Haaland however the massive ahead goes down beneath the eye of Rudiger and is wanting a foul.
The VAR initially says there is no such thing as a have to verify this one however when play involves a cease, it’s determined there’ll in actual fact be a verify.
08:40pm
39 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 1
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There’s 16 large TV displays excessive up within the stadium that each one the followers can watch replays on and Mbappe doing simply that as he’s crying for a foul within the lead as much as O’Reilly equalising for Metropolis.
08:38pm Video • Key moments • Targets
GOAL! O’Reilly pokes Metropolis stage with first Champions League aim
Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 1 (O’Reilly) Metropolis are again on stage phrases and it’s an unlikely supply.
Cherki’s nook from the left picks out Gvardiol on the again submit and whereas his header into the bottom is straight at Courtois, the keeper can solely parry it to O’Reilly, who prods residence from shut vary.
Courtois needed to do higher there with the header proper at his ft and never significantly highly effective.
There was a short VAR verify for some form of infringement however the aim stands.
08:36pm
34 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 0
Madrid discover themselves in a fantastic place to double their lead as Bellingham is discovered within the left of the realm however his low ball throughout the face of aim is lower out.
08:34pm Evaluation
33 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 0
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First blood to Actual however it’s poor from Metropolis. O’Reilly has to shut that area all the way down to Rodrygo faster than he does however his beginning place was problematic and Donnarumma is overwhelmed too simply.
Manchester United followers can be watching Alvaro Carreras’ progress and questioning what would possibly or ought to have been. That aim originated from the Actual left again dispossessing Bernardo, charging down the left and passing inside.
08:33pm
32 minutes: Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 0
The sport threatens to boil over as Doku and Asencio get in a tangle after a problem, however it’s subtle with none playing cards needing to be handed out.
Rodrygo slips awkwardly off the ball and it appears like a painful one however it seems he’ll be capable to run it off.
08:30pm Key moments • Video • Targets
GOAL! Rodrygo ends drought to fireplace Madrid forward
Actual Madrid 1 Manchester Metropolis 0 (Rodrygo) Madrid have the lead and it’s Rodrygo along with his first aim in 33 matches.
The hosts break properly after Carreras out-muscled Silva, and Bellingham is present in area in midfield, simply forward of the centre circle.
He drives to the sting of the field earlier than going to his proper to Rodrygo, who takes a wonderful couple of touches earlier than firing residence into the underside left nook.
08:27pm
26 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Rodrygo combines properly with Valverde with a tidy one-two and delivers a promising ball into the field however it goes over everybody.
Down the opposite finish, Doku appears to beat Valverde with a few his signature shimmies, however the makeshift right-back stands up properly to the Belgian.
08:23pm
23 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Moments later, Haaland offers away the foul, miles off the ball, for simply shoving Asencio to the ground. It was a dramatic fall to say the least from the Madrid defender, although.
08:21pm
20 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Metropolis are actually up towards it, with Madrid probing across the fringe of the guests’ field, however they do win it again and clear to Haaland, who has his first contact of the match and does properly to win the foul.
08:19pm
18 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Rodrygo bursts away from Silva and is introduced down by a sliding problem from Gonzalez, incomes his aspect a free-kick in an honest place down their left.
It’s the Brazilian to whip it in and his supply is glanced on by Tchouameni however it goes simply broad of the fitting submit.
08:17pm
17 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Vinicius darts to the byline within the left of the field and wins the nook however he needs the penalty, adamant his cross struck the arm of Nunes.
However there gained’t be any additional motion and Gvardiol heads away the set-piece.
08:16pm
14 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Madrid are actually settling right into a 4-4-2 out of possession, with Vinicius and Gonzalo up entrance, Bellingham on the left and Rodrygo on the fitting.
They’re naturally extra fluid on the ball, with Vinicius prone to pull off to the left flank and Bellingham coming inside.
08:13pm
12 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Foden loses out on midway and brings down Rodrygo as he tries to make amends, incomes himself a yellow card. Guardiola appears annoyed with that one.
Gvardiol slips and practically has his pocket picked in a extremely harmful space however he stands proud a foot and makes the sort out. Metropolis are but to settle right here.
08:09pm
8 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Madrid have one other golden probability! Gonzalo releases Rodrygo down their proper and he lays a sensational low ball throughout the penalty field for Vinicius on the again submit.
Donnarumma comes dashing out however the winger will get there first and appears to dink residence previous the keeper, however his effort goes simply broad of the close to submit.
08:06pm
5 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Valverde steps up for the free-kick, proper on the sting of the sting of the realm, simply to the left, and his highly effective effort takes a deflection and practically flies into the fitting of the aim, however it whistles simply broad.
Metropolis can clear the nook they usually survive a few early scares.
08:05pm
3 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Actual Madrid suppose they’ve a penalty inside two minutes. Silva will get caught in possession on the sting of the realm and Nunes clips Vinícius Júnior as he chops onto his left foot and into the left of the field.
The referee doesn’t hesitate in pointing to the spot, however replays present it was simply on the sting of the realm, so the VAR advises that it needs to be a free-kick. Large let-off for Metropolis.
Vinícius Júnior was fouled simply outdoors the realm – Getty Pictures/Oscar Del Pozo
08:03pm
2 minutes: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
Rudiger does properly to stop the nook as Doku bursts down Metropolis’s proper however it’s been an honest begin from the guests.
Gvardiol loses out on midway however makes amends as he intercepts Vinicus Junior’s through-ball.
08:01pm
1 min: Actual Madrid 0 Manchester Metropolis 0
We’re beneath approach on the Bernabéu, with Manchester Metropolis kicking issues off, going from proper to left on this opening interval.
Each groups could properly qualify mechanically on the finish of this league section, however tonight’s sport feels vastly important nonetheless.
07:57pm
Kick-off on its approach
The gamers are gathering within the tunnel now and we’re lower than 5 minutes away from kick-off on the Bernabeu, which is rocking this night!
07:55pm
Haaland prolific in Europe
Erling Haaland is making his fiftieth begin within the Champions League this night.
He has bagged 50 objectives within the 49 to date – already essentially the most by a participant of their first 50 begins within the competitors.
07:53pm
Mbappe not concerned in warm-ups
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Kylian Mbappe has been named in Actual’s 20-man squad however no sight of him warming up with the remainder of his team-mates.
Whistles and jeers echoing across the Bernabeu when Pep Guardiola’s title is learn out as Manchester Metropolis’s supervisor. Suffice to say he’s not standard in these components.
The revamped Bernabeu is a factor of magnificence. I’ve been right here rather a lot over the previous 25 years however it’s taken on one other dimension because it’s been renovated and is without doubt one of the nice citadels of world soccer. A exceptional place.
07:51pm
Metropolis extra weak in Europe
Since November 2024, Manchester Metropolis have misplaced six of their 12 video games performed within the Champions League (W4 D2).
Earlier than this era, their earlier six defeats within the competitors came visiting the course of 69 matches, between October 2018 and October 2024 (W49 D14).
07:49pm
‘The group has been rising rather a lot’, says Silva
Reflecting on the season to date, Manchester Metropolis’s Bernardo Silva mentioned this week: “I don’t suppose we’re having a foul season, however there are some video games the place we didn’t carry out in addition to we must always.
“So we’re undoubtedly wanting ahead to arriving within the closing phases of the season with a group that’s significantly better than in August.
“We now have seen enchancment. We’re, proper now, enjoying and performing significantly better than the primary month earlier than the worldwide break. The group has been rising rather a lot, and we’re enhancing daily.
“We’re two factors away from Arsenal and we’re in a very good place within the Champions League.
“The group is performing properly. Even when the [Bayer] Leverkusen sport was fairly disappointing and the Newcastle sport was tough to take due to the best way it was, however if you happen to take a look at the final two months, points-wise, it’s been actually good.”
Manchester Metropolis midfielder Bernardo Silva – Getty Pictures /Thomas Coex
07:47pm
Guardiola searching for first win over Madrid in 5
Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola has confronted Actual Madrid on 27 earlier events, successful 48 % of these matches (W13 D7 L7).
Nonetheless, he’s winless in his most up-to-date 4 video games towards the Spanish aspect (D2 L2), and has by no means gone 5 in succession with out beating them.
07:45pm
‘Madrid is without doubt one of the best groups ever’, Guardiola
Man Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola, talking to TNT Sports activities: “They’re good ones and they’re tight. Final season we weren’t in a position to compete towards them.
“Hopefully, this season we are able to do it properly once more.”
On unchanged aspect: “We performed good towards Sunderland. Some patterns I like, it’s totally different form as a result of Madrid play otherwise, however sure wanting I’m ahead to that.”
On Rayan Cherki: “Step-by-step, he’s so younger. First time enjoying in larger stadiums, however he has an enormous persona and he in fact has one thing distinctive within the closing third.”
On Actual Madrid: “I used to be born in Catalonia, Spain. I’ve been 23 occasions inside this stadium…
“No matter occurs, Madrid is without doubt one of the best groups ever.”
Pep Guardiola arrives on the Bernabeu – Getty Pictures /Angel Martinez
07:43pm
Metropolis’s Champions League marketing campaign to date
Manchester Metropolis began their Champions League marketing campaign with a 2-0 victory at residence towards Napoli.
They had been then held to a 2-2 draw away at Monaco however returned to successful methods with a 2-0 triumph away at Villarreal.
A 4-1 thumping of Borussia Dortmund took Guardiola’s aspect to 10 factors from 4 video games, however heavy rotation led to a 2-0 defeat at residence to Bayer Leverkusen final trip.
07:40pm
The scene in Madrid
Actual Madrid’s Jude Bellingham through the heat up – Reuters/Susana Vera
Rayan Cherki of Manchester Metropolis enters the pitch – Getty Pictures/Angel Martinez
07:37pm
Will Haaland be the distinction in Mbappe’s absence?
Kylian Mbappe’s absence from the beginning XI is a big loss for Actual Madrid this night.
The ahead leads the scoring charts within the Champions League this season, having scored 9 objectives in 5 video games to date.
The Frenchman can also be having fun with a prolific marketing campaign domestically, scoring 16 objectives in La Liga in 16 video games.
As for Manchester Metropolis, they are going to be seeking to their talismanic striker to get them over the road tonight.
Erling Haaland is the joint-third prime scorer within the Champions League this marketing campaign, with 5 objectives to his title.
The Norwegian’s home numbers are simply as spectacular as Mbappe’s, main the best way within the Premier League, with 15 objectives in 15 video games.
Erling Haaland of Manchester Metropolis warms up – Getty Pictures /Angel Martinez
07:33pm
Outdated pals
Xabi Alonso made 79 appearances for Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich, successful three main trophies collectively between 2014-16, however they’re but to fulfill as managers.
07:30pm
Latest conferences
2021/22 semi-finals:
Manchester Metropolis 4-3 Actual Madrid
Actual Madrid 3-1 (6-5) Manchester Metropolis
2022/23 semi-finals:
Actual Madrid 1-1 Manchester Metropolis
Manchester Metropolis 4-0 (5-1) Actual Madrid
2023/24 quarter-finals:
Actual Madrid 3-3 Manchester Metropolis
Manchester Metropolis 1-1 (4-4) Actual Madrid – Actual win on penalties
2024/25 knockout section:
Manchester Metropolis 2-3 Actual Madrid
Actual Madrid 3-1 (6-3) Manchester Metropolis
07:25pm
Familar foes
Manchester Metropolis will face Actual Madrid for a fifth successive season tonight as they make the journey to the Bernabeu.
Will probably be the fifteenth time they’ve performed one another within the Champions League. Since their first assembly within the 2012-13 season, it’s the most-played fixture within the competitors.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect confronted the Spanish giants within the semi-finals within the 2021-22 and 2022-23 campaigns, the quarter-finals in 2023-24 and the knockout section final season.
Metropolis solely got here by way of a type of 4 ties, once they went on to win the treble in 2023.
Actual Madrid gained the knockout-phase tie final season 6-3 on mixture, following a 3-2 win on the Etihad earlier than a 3-1 victory within the Spanish capital, because of a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick.
Kylian Mbappe celebrates his hat-trick towards Manchester Metropolis – Getty Pictures /David Ramos
07:20pm
Guardiola has ‘sympathy’ for Alonso – Barca and Actual ‘the hardest golf equipment to handle’
Pep Guardiola was requested this week if he has sympathy for Xabi Alonso, who he managed at Bayern Munich, given the studies round his future.
The Metropolis boss mentioned: “After all I’ve sympathy as a result of we had been collectively for 2 years and it was an unbelievable expertise being with him.
“Not simply as supervisor; we share households as properly. Barcelona and Actual Madrid are the hardest golf equipment to be supervisor of due to the atmosphere.
“It’s a tough place however he is aware of it – it’s the truth of being right here. Many gamers are injured like with us final season, however he’s able to doing what’s required of that place being supervisor of Actual Madrid.
“In every single place at this time you must win in any other case you might have an issue.
“In England, what occurs in locker room all the time stays there however my expertise in Spain, at Barca and Actual Madrid all people is aware of all the things.”
07:16pm
‘We’re all on the identical boat’, says Alonso
Regardless of the studies of his job being on the road, Xabi Alonso insisted this week that “we’re all on the identical boat”.
The Madrid boss added: “We now have to undergo optimistic and adverse occasions.
“We have to consider the subsequent sport is a chance and tomorrow we have now a really thrilling sport for all of us, and we have to hold our eyes open to have that vitality so the Bernabeu enjoys what it sees.
“That emotional bond is essential tomorrow.”
Actual Madrid’s head coach Xabi Alonso addresses a press convention – Shutterstock/Sergio Perez
07:13pm
Actual Madrid superstars sad with Xabi Alonso
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The late-night radio exhibits in Spain that cowl the intrigue and politics of life within the Actual Madrid dressing room have been abuzz of late with the newest theories of discontent between supervisor Xabi Alonso and the worldwide superstar footballers he manages.
Past the gamers reminiscent of Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Thibaut Courtois, there are scores of brokers, relations, associates, PRs, social media apparatchiks, cooks, health trainers and normal hangers-on. It’s fertile floor for gossip and the discuss for a while has been of a problematic relationship between Alonso and his gamers.
It bought worse final weekend for the person who was, simply six months in the past, appointed at Actual because the brightest younger coach in Europe. Defeat on the Bernabéu on Sunday by Celta Vigo led to the house crowd turning on the gamers and, for a lot of earlier incumbents, that might have been curtains. Though for now Alonso, 44, has the safety of a stellar enjoying profession and a scorching begin to his top-flight teaching life in Germany.
However nonetheless, the ideas are {that a} dangerous defeat by Manchester Metropolis at residence on Wednesday night time within the Champions League may even be the tip for Alonso.
Learn the complete piece .
Actual Madrid’s head coach Xabi Alonso – AP/Manu Fernandez
07:08pm
‘Madrid particular a part of my life’, says Guardiola
Requested about searching for the Actual Madrid fixture, Pep Guardiola mentioned this week: “Once I was in Barcelona. completely. Madrid is a particular a part of my life as a soccer participant and a supervisor, and in a great way.
“I be taught rather a lot from good and dangerous moments, win or lose, and it has been a part of my progress as a soccer participant or supervisor.”
On what beating Actual Madrid would imply, he mentioned: “We had been in a gaggle stage, it’s totally different if you happen to play final 16 or quarter-finals or semi-finals,” mentioned Pep.
“Final season we arrive with all the issues, however all the opposite video games have been tight and good video games.
“We now have essential gamers which have their first time right here in Bernabeu.
“The most important gamers that make a legacy for a decade – Kevin De Bruyne, Walker, Gundogan, Stones – usually are not right here. Many are new, they wish to expertise that.
“They wish to know they’ve achieved it and might do it once more. It’s a very good place to show your self and the way you’re as a group.”
07:04pm
Erling Haaland: Why I really like VAR
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Erling Haaland says he likes VAR, an remark that may properly put him at odds with thousands and thousands of soccer followers in addition to Wolverhampton Wanderers – who tried to get it excluded from the Premier League.
The good Manchester Metropolis goalscorer made the remarks in an interview with Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer by which he laid out the secrets and techniques to his success.
The 25-year-old, who reached his first 100 Premier League objectives in a document 111 video games final week, additionally mentioned that he doesn’t contact alcohol through the season and by no means wears gloves on the pitch regardless of how chilly it will get.
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Erling Haaland of Manchester Metropolis – Shutterstock/Adam Vaughan
07:00pm
Bellingham’s bond with Diaz
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The Actual Madrid gamers have been out on the pitch and it’s no shock to see Jude Bellingham strolling with Brahim Diaz.
The Spanish-born Moroccan worldwide – who spent three seasons at Manchester Metropolis after becoming a member of as a 16-year-old in 2016 and even performed within the Champions League for the membership – has been the participant closest to Bellingham since he joined Madrid and has helped train him Spanish.
That will have modified with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s signing, given how sturdy his friendship with Bellingham is. However Diaz stays good pals with Bellingham.
Jude Bellingham inspects the pitch – Getty Pictures/Angel Martinez
06:57pm
Wednesday’s fixtures
Villarreal 1 Copenhagen 2 (L)
Athletic Membership vs Paris Saint-Germain
Borussia Dortmund vs Bodo/Glimt
Actual Madrid vs Manchester Metropolis
06:54pm
These groups in full
Actual Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras; Ceballos,Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, G. Garcia, Vinicius Junior.
Subs: Diaz, Cestero, Valdepenas, F.Garcia, Lunin, Martinez, Mastantuono, Mestre, Endrick, Mbappe, Guler.
Manchester Metropolis: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Gonzalez; Cherki, Foden, Silva, Doku; Haaland.
Subs: Trafford, Bettinelli, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Khusanov, Bobb, Lewis.
06:51pm
Guardiola names unchanged group
Metropolis boss Guardiola has made no modifications to his group following their victory over Sunderland on Saturday.
06:47pm
Madrid make 4 modifications – Mbappe on the bench
There are 4 modifications to the Madrid group that began within the defeat towards Celta Vigo on the weekend, as Alonso brings in Rudiger, Ceballos, Rodrygo and Gonzalo Garcia rather than Militao, Fran Garcia, Guler and Mbappe, who begins on the bench.
06:43pm
Harm information
Actual Madrid have included Kylian Mbappe of their squad for tonight, regardless of the ahead having been a doubt.
The 26-year-old missed the open coaching session on Tuesday, with studies in Spain that he had a fractured finger, whereas he’s additionally reportedly battling a knee subject.
It was confirmed final week that Trent Alexander‑Arnold can be out for about two months after sustaining a thigh damage through the win over Athletic Membership.
For Manchester Metropolis, John Stones has picked up an damage and never travelled with the squad. Requested concerning the damage yesterday, Pep Guardiola mentioned: “Leg, I don’t know but.”
06:38pm
Metropolis and Madrid face off but once more with prime eight spot on line
Regardless of the negativity surrounding the membership, Madrid are in actual fact well-placed to mechanically progress into the knockout phases of the Champions League, presently sitting sixth within the league section after 4 wins in 5 video games. With two of the groups above them having already performed on Tuesday, victory will assure Alonso’s males end the night not less than fourth.
They’re presently two factors and 6 locations forward of Metropolis, who’ve amassed 10 factors from their opening 5 video games. The Premier League aspect had loved an unbeaten first half of the league section, however suffered a disappointing defeat at residence to Bayer Leverkusen final trip after Pep Guardiola made wholesale modifications.
Nonetheless, a win within the Spanish capital this night will guarantee a spot within the prime eight for the 2023 winners, with six of the 11 groups above them being inside attain and having performed final night time, whereas they’d additionally leapfrog Madrid.
However Metropolis haven’t loved their latest conferences with the 15-time European champions. The perimeters have met in two-legged ties in every of the earlier 4 campaigns, and Guardiola’s males have solely come by way of on one event, en path to the treble in 2022-23.
Kylian Mbappe was the hero for Madrid final season, scoring 4 of the objectives of their 6-3 mixture win over Metropolis within the knockout-phase play-offs. The Frenchman will hope to steal the headlines as soon as once more as he faces off towards Erling Haaland in a battle between two of one of the best and most in-form forwards in world soccer.
Actual Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring – AP/Jose Breton
06:34pm
Alonso preventing for his future
Good night, and welcome to reside protection of Actual Madrid vs Manchester Metropolis from the Champions League, in what’s being seen as a pivotal match in Xabi Alonso’s future on the Spanish giants.
Alonso’s managerial tenure on the Bernabeu solely began in the summertime, however stress on the previous Madrid midfielder is de facto beginning to mount, with outcomes declining, tensions rising within the dressing room, and supporters rising impatient.
Madrid have gained simply two of their final seven video games in all competitions, leaving them 4 factors adrift of Barcelona in La Liga, they usually had been booed off the pitch following their 2-0 defeat at residence towards Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Tensions had been already obvious earlier than this droop in type, even when Madrid had been prime of La Liga, notably between Alonso and Vinicius Junior, highlighted when the winger mentioned “I’m going to go away this group” as he was changed in October’s El Clasico win.
However this latest drop in efficiency ranges has made Alonso’s place much more weak, and studies have emerged from the Spanish press this week that tonight’s end result may decide his future.
Actual Madrid boss Xabi Alonso – Reuters/Ana Beltran