WATCH: Rodrygo fires Real Madrid ahead before Manchester City complete turnaround
Real Madrid had on course to bounce back from their weekend defeat to Celta Vigo after taking the lead against Manchester City, but within 15 minutes, they have now gone behind in their Champions League showdown at the Bernabeu.
The home side, who have Kylian Mbappe on the bench due to injury, thought they had a penalty inside two minutes when Vinicius Junior was fouled, but VAR confirmed the infringement happened outside the 18-yard box. However, it matters little now as they are leading. Jude Bellingham slips in Rodrygo, who fires across Gianluigi Donnarumma and into the far corner for his fifth goal against Man City.
Lift off for Real Madrid and the Bernabeu is rocking
Rodrygo had not scored for 32 games but he takes a brilliant touch and fires into the bottom corner beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma…@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/ZBd4HzyxNf
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2025
RODRYGO OPENS THE SCORING FOR REAL MADRID!
Real Madrid 1-0 Manchester City.pic.twitter.com/94DHUMy5ml
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) December 10, 2025
Rodrygo ends his 32-game goalless streak with a FINISH
pic.twitter.com/cRQPKdBoQX
— CBS Sports Golazo
(@CBSSportsGolazo) December 10, 2025
However, Real Madrid’s lead has lasted less than 10 minutes. A corner from the right was headed towards goal, and with Thibaut Courtois failing to keep hold of the ball, it allowed Nico O’Reilly to tap home from inside the six-yard box.
What a time to score your first Champions League goal!
Nico O'Reilly reacts the quickest and Manchester City draw level in Madrid
@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/7LA2UOKqEn
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2025
Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester City.pic.twitter.com/h4rRZCJB7i
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) December 10, 2025
Nico O'Reilly gets his first EVER #UCL goal, and it comes against European giants Real Madrid
He's been at the club since he was 8-years-old, what a moment for the young man
pic.twitter.com/RiSI9iamcx
— CBS Sports Golazo
And just before half time, Man City have now hit the front. Antonio Rudiger was adjudged to have dragged down Erling Haaland inside the penalty area, which allowed the Norwegian striker to score from 12 yards.
The coolest man in the Bernabeu, Erling Haaland
Antonio Rudiger drags Haaland down, and after a VAR check, the Norwegian slots home for his 55th Champions League goal.@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/3QJ76tju2C
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2025
Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City.pic.twitter.com/vPB9hpySeR
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) December 10, 2025
There have been positive signs for Real Madrid, who have been the better team in this one. However, they find themselves needing a response in the second half, which means that Mbappe will almost certainly be called upon by Xabi Alonso.
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