Real Madrid pulled off an amazing 3-2 win against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium which puts them in a great spot for the Champions League Round of 16. Even though Erling Haaland scored twice for City with one from the penalty spot Real Madrid’s comeback was just too much. Kylian Mbappe got the equalizer, Brahim Diaz scored after Ederson messed up and Jude Bellingham got the winner right at the end to win it for the Spanish team.
- Real Madrid’s win at the Etihad puts them in control of the Champions League tie
- Jamie Carragher was really mad at Manchester City fans for making fun of Vinicius Jr
- Manchester City got a real problem ahead of them for the second game at the Bernabeu
High Drama at the Etihad
The Champions League game between Real Madrid and Manchester City was just incredible to watch. Real Madrid won it 3-2 with Jude Bellingham scoring late on. Erling Haaland showed how good he is with two goals one from the penalty spot but it wasn’t enough to get City the win. Real Madrid’s manager Carlo Ancelotti said after that this was “like a modern classic” showing just how big the rivalry is between these teams.
Jamie Carragher doesn’t think Man City have a chance of beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to go through to the Champions League Round of 16 😮 https://t.co/Bn6AFeHvFQ
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February 12, 2025
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Carragher’s Criticism and City’s Challenge
Jamie Carragher who talks about football on TV was really angry about Manchester City fans showing a banner that made fun of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. He said it was “absolutely ridiculous” which just made everything more tense between the teams. Carragher also said he doesn’t think City can win at the Santiago Bernabeu cause they keep having problems in Champions League specially letting in late goals.
If you want to know more about how City deals with tough times there’s an article about it.
Real Madrid’s Determination Under Ancelotti
Real Madrid’s win really showed how good Ancelotti is as a manager. He knows how to get young players like Vinicius Jr playing good with big stars like Kylian Mbappe and that keeps them winning. With the second game coming up Ancelotti’s gonna need all his experience while City tries to come back at the Bernabeu.
If you want to know more about how Real Madrid does things there’s a big article about it.
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