Alonso: Sacked After Real Madrid’s City Defeat?

MADRID, iNews.id – Position Xabi Alonso as a coach Real Madrid increasingly depressed after Los Blancos were forced to give up 1-2 from Manchester City on matchday six Liga Champions 2025-2026Thursday (11/12/2025) early morning WIB. This result extended Madrid’s negative trend and made the coach reportedly on the verge of being fired.

The match started with high tension when Vinícius Junior fell due to contact from Matheus Nunes in the penalty area. Referee Clement Turpin pointed to the spot, but VAR confirmed the violation occurred outside the box. Federico Valverde almost opened the scoring with a free kick that went slightly off target, while Vini Jr also fired a chip that didn’t meet the target.

Madrid finally broke the deadlock in the 30th minute through a quick counter-attack which was completed by Rodrygo Goes. The goal ended Rodrygo’s long drought of not scoring a goal in the last 32 matches. However, this euphoria did not last long.

Manchester City, who previously had not recorded a single shot, actually equalized through Nico O’Reilly after Josko Gvardiol won an aerial duel in the penalty box. Only a few minutes later, Madrid’s situation became even worse. Antonio Rudiger pulled Erling Haaland in the restricted area, and after a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty. Haaland executed it calmly to put City ahead 2-1.

Alonso is dead, Madrid is barren, and the audience is furious

Real Madrid had a golden opportunity to recover after the break. Jude Bellingham was just one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but his chip went over. Alonso’s substitutions also failed to change the game situation.

Vini Jr wasted two of the best opportunities when his header from close range failed to hit the target, then his volley went over the far post. Madrid’s final finishing got worse as City’s pressure became more disciplined in guarding the penalty box area.