With his job on the line, Xabi Alonso could do nothing but watch as Real Madrid fell 2–1 to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.
The Spanish giants started brightly at the Bernabéu, taking the lead through Rodrygo, who bagged his first goal since Mar. 4. Yet a late collapse in the first half allowed Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland to give the Cityzens control of the game.
