MADRID’S SUBSTANDARD FORM CONTINUES

Real Madrid suffered defeat to familiar Champions League rival Manchester City on Wednesday night where they lost 1-2.With talisman Kylian Mbappé on the bench, City fans knew that they were the favorites in this game.Rodrygo opened the scoring that ended his 32 games without scoring a goal.

Then Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland scored for City before the break.The game was Pep Guardiola’s 7th victory at the Bernabeu which made him the opposition manager with the most victories at stadium.

Madrid continue their dismal run of form from the weekend where they lost 2-0 to Celta Vigo which ending the match with 9 men.It is believed that manager Xabi Alonso will be given chance until the Supercopa de España next month to turn things around or he could face the sack.