Haaland’s Stoppage-Time Penalty Seals Manchester City Win Over Real Madrid at Bernabéu
Manchester City secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabéu thanks to a stoppage-time penalty scored by Erling Haaland. Rodrygo had put Madrid ahead earlier in the match before Nico O’Reilly equalised for City. The decisive penalty was awarded after a VAR review following a delayed on-field decision by the referee. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois played a crucial role by producing a double save before halftime, preventing City from falling 3-1 behind.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso remains under significant pressure, having won only two of eight matches across all competitions. Despite defensive injury issues, Kylian Mbappé was fit enough to be named on the Madrid bench. As Madrid pushed for an equaliser late in the match, substitute Endrick came on for Asencio and struck the crossbar, while Vinícius Júnior also had attacking threats that failed to convert.
