Earlier tonight, Manchester City hosted Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium, aiming to secure a home victory in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League matchup. The home side got off to a decent start but faced a setback when Bernardo Silva received a red card in the 20th minute. Just moments later, Vinicius Junior converted a penalty to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Nevertheless, Erling Haaland equalized for Manchester City in the 41st minute, and the teams went into halftime with a 1-1 scoreline.
In a nail-biting finish, Vinicius Junior netted the decisive goal in injury time, leading the ten-man City side to a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home, resulting in a 5-1 aggregate loss.
Now, let’s review how the players from Manchester City performed during the match against Real Madrid.
Despite making several saves throughout the match, he couldn’t secure a clean sheet in either half.
RB: Matheus Nunes – 6/10
Nunes struggled to make an impact during his time on the pitch and was substituted in the 56th minute.
CB: Abdukodir Khusanov – 7/10
He executed his defensive responsibilities effectively and demonstrated good ball-handling skills.
CB: Ruben Dias – 6/10
Dias had a challenging first half and was replaced at halftime.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 17: Erling Haaland of Manchester City is substituted by Antoine Semenyo during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester City FC and Real Madrid CF at City of Manchester Stadium on March 17, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
LB: Rayan Ait-Nouri – 6.5/10
Ait-Nouri made several solid tackles and showcased some promising moments moving forward.
CM: Bernardo Silva – 5/10
Silva’s early red card was a turning point that let his teammates down.
CM: Rodri – 7/10
Though he had difficulty shielding the backline, Rodri displayed moments of quality in the offensive third.
CM: Tijjani Reijnders – 6.5/10
Reijnders brought energy and dynamism to the midfield.
RW: Rayan Cherki – 6.5/10
Cherki posed challenges for his defender but was unable to score.
ST: Erling Haaland – 8/10
Haaland was proactive in front of goal and scored City’s equalizer in the 41st minute.
LW: Jeremy Doku – 7.5/10
Doku made several threatening runs, yet his efforts went unrewarded.
Substitutes:
CB: Marc Guehi – 6/10
Guehi did not make a significant impact in the second half.
LB: Nathan Ake – 6.5/10
Ake created one notable opportunity going forward.
ST: Omar Marmoush – 6/10
His influence on the game was minimal.
LW: Antoine Semenyo – 6/10
Semenyo struggled to make an impression after coming off the bench.