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Real Madrid v Manchester City result

Full-time · Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City

UEFA Champions League · · Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

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Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City — Manchester City won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City won 2–1 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 10 December. It is Manchester City’s first win over Real Madrid since 17 May 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Manchester City led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Real Madrid: Rodrygo (28’, assisted by Jude Bellingham); Manchester City: N. O'Reilly (35’, assisted by Joško Gvardiol) and Erling Haaland (43’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Real Madrid 1.50, Manchester City 2.60, from 16 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Turpin showed six yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Real Madrid: Antonio Rüdiger (43’), Rodrygo (87’) and Álvaro Fernández (88’); Manchester City: Philip Foden (11’), N. O'Reilly (76’) and Bernardo Silva (90’).

What it changes

Real Madrid have scored 13 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Real Madrid have conceded seven goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 53 clubs.

Manchester City have scored 12 goals, the 14th-most (shared) of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 6 games, ranked per game). Manchester City have conceded six goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 53 clubs.

Manchester City have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) 7.9, Rodrygo (Real Madrid) 7.4 and N. O'Reilly (Manchester City) 7.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Real Madrid are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Manchester City.

Next up

Real Madrid next host Celta Vigo on 21 November 2026.

Manchester City next host Fulham on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Real Madrid: Real Madrid v Celta Vigo, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v Fulham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City · UEFA Champions League
  • Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu · Madrid
  • Referee: C. Turpin
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Real Madrid 2 · draws 3 · Manchester City 1 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Real Madrid 2W 2D 1L · Manchester City 3W 0D 2L

Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 2.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.25 / 6.75
Corners
against 2.88 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.38 / 6.88
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 3.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.17 yellows
Referee · C. Turpin
22.5 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReal Madrid for / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.25 for · 2.88 against n 8
9.5standard
6.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
18.25 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
16.25 for · 9 against n 8
Shots on target
6.38 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
6.88 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.75 for · 12.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.75 for · 11.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: C. Turpin — 3.17 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 6 matches.

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Real Madrid

Real Madrid Goalkeeper

Real Madrid — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Thibaut Courtois26902340 min773 /90240.9 /9000 /90
A. Lunin19090 min55 /9033 /9000 /90
Real Madrid — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Thibaut Courtois n 890
3.67/6

Real Madrid Defensive

Real Madrid — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Álvaro Fernández19891700 min331.7 /90271.4 /9040.2 /90995.2 /90130.7 /9040.2 /90
Dean Huijsen19831584 min271.5 /90171 /9080.5 /90905.1 /90171 /9030.2 /90
Éder Militão17761298 min271.9 /90171.2 /90141 /90765.3 /90181.2 /9030.2 /90
Raúl Asencio1660960 min90.8 /9070.7 /90111 /90333.1 /9090.8 /9010.1 /90
Fran García1279952 min262.5 /9090.9 /9050.5 /90514.8 /90111 /9020.2 /90
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Real Madrid — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Vinícius Júnior n 879.9
0.43/0
1.76/3
J. Doku
A. Güler n 860.1
1.35/1
1.34/1
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Thibaut Courtois n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
F. Valverde n 881.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
N. O'Reilly
A. Tchouaméni n 882.1
1.15/2
0.84/2
P. Foden
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Real Madrid — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Vinícius Júnior n 879.9
0.73/1
A. Güler n 860.1
1.35/2
F. Valverde n 881.9
1.56/4
A. Tchouaméni n 882.1
2.26/6
Kylian Mbappé n 887.1
00/0
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Real Madrid Attacking

Real Madrid — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Vinícius Júnior27731975 min60.3 /9070.3 /90562.6 /90301.4 /90472.1 /90592.7 /90
Kylian Mbappé24821972 min261.2 /9040.2 /90863.9 /90542.5 /90703.2 /90582.6 /90
Rodrygo1339508 min00 /9020.4 /90152.7 /9091.6 /90101.8 /90152.7 /90
Gonzalo García1057569 min40.6 /9010.2 /90132.1 /9081.3 /9060.9 /9040.6 /90
A. Güler27661787 min40.2 /9090.5 /90341.7 /90170.9 /90582.9 /90180.9 /90
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Real Madrid — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Vinícius Júnior n 879.9
36/6
1.46/3
A. Güler n 860.1
2.16/3
1.14/2
Thibaut Courtois n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Valverde n 881.9
1.54/4
0.54/0
A. Tchouaméni n 882.1
1.16/2
0.32/0
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Real Madrid — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Madrid before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Vinícius Júnior n 879.9
00/0
0.31/1
A. Güler n 860.1
00/0
0.42/0
Thibaut Courtois n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Valverde n 881.9
00/0
0.11/0
A. Tchouaméni n 882.1
00/0
00/0
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Manchester City

Manchester City Goalkeeper

Manchester City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
G. Donnarumma16901440 min281.8 /90150.9 /9010.1 /90
J. Trafford690540 min122 /9071.2 /9000 /90
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Donnarumma n 890
2.15/3
J. Trafford n 690
23/3

Manchester City Defensive

Manchester City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
N. O'Reilly21731538 min482.8 /90120.7 /9050.3 /90975.7 /90231.3 /9030.2 /90
Rúben Dias19861636 min140.8 /90160.9 /90100.6 /90673.7 /90150.8 /9010.1 /90
Matheus Nunes19801521 min261.5 /90231.4 /9040.2 /90744.4 /90110.7 /9020.1 /90
J. Gvardiol17821401 min191.2 /90201.3 /9080.5 /90593.8 /90171.1 /9020.1 /90
J. Stones1174809 min20.2 /9070.8 /9070.8 /90242.7 /9000 /9000 /90
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Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Haaland n 877.8
0.93/2
0.96/0
—
P. Foden n 881.1
0.84/1
1.57/3
A. Tchouaméni
J. Doku n 873.8
1.14/3
2.36/4
Vinícius Júnior
N. O'Reilly n 883.9
1.78/3
0.73/1
F. Valverde
Nico González n 886.8
1.66/4
14/4
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Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Haaland n 877.8
0.43/0
P. Foden n 881.1
15/1
J. Doku n 873.8
1.25/3
N. O'Reilly n 883.9
2.14/4
Nico González n 886.8
2.18/4
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Manchester City Attacking

Manchester City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
E. Haaland23791819 min221.1 /9040.2 /90814 /90502.5 /90150.7 /9090.4 /90
Omar Marmoush951456 min10.2 /9010.2 /90112.2 /9051 /9081.6 /9091.8 /90
P. Foden22731595 min110.6 /9050.3 /90321.8 /90201.1 /90482.7 /90110.6 /90
J. Doku22671470 min50.3 /9050.3 /90211.3 /90140.9 /90513.1 /90694.2 /90
Nico González20741482 min10.1 /9000 /9080.5 /9030.2 /90140.9 /90120.7 /90
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Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 877.8
3.58/6
2.28/4
P. Foden n 881.1
2.26/5
1.44/3
J. Doku n 873.8
0.93/2
0.62/1
N. O'Reilly n 883.9
1.57/4
0.84/2
Nico González n 886.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
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Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Haaland n 877.8
0.74/1
0.31/1
P. Foden n 881.1
14/3
0.32/0
J. Doku n 873.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
N. O'Reilly n 883.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
Nico González n 886.8
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Real MadridManchester City
52%Possession48%
1.50Expected goals (xG)2.60
16Shots12
1Shots on target8
7Shots off target0
8Blocked shots4
10Shots inside the box10
3Corners3
0Offsides1
14Fouls17
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
6Saves0
438Passes416
85%Pass accuracy87%

Real Madrid Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Thibaut Courtois9000000007.3
F. Valverde9000002006.3
A. Rüdiger90000011Y5.3
Álvaro Fernández90000014Y6.3
Rodrygo90102150Y8.2
A. Tchouaméni9000100106.6
J. Bellingham9001103407.2
Vinícius Júnior9000300106.7
Raúl Asencio7900000006.3
Dani Ceballos6700000206.6
Gonzalo García5800000006.2
A. Güler sub3200001307.5
Brahim Díaz sub2300000306.9
Endrick sub1100100006.3

Manchester City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Donnarumma9000001006
Matheus Nunes9000000407.5
Rúben Dias9000000107.3
J. Gvardiol9000111307.2
N. O'Reilly90101113Y7.3
Bernardo Silva90000000Y6.2
Nico González9000000307
J. Doku8700110207.3
R. Cherki7100222107
P. Foden70000000Y6.3
E. Haaland7010330007.2
T. Reijnders sub2000000006.3
Omar Marmoush sub2000001006.3
Sávio sub1900001207.2
N. Aké sub800000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Real Madrid v Manchester City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Real MadridDWDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Manchester CityLLWWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Real Madrid 2 · 3 draws · Manchester City 1 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2025-02-19 Real Madrid 3–1 Manchester City
  • 2025-02-11 Manchester City 2–3 Real Madrid
  • 2024-04-17 Manchester City 1–1 Real Madrid
  • 2024-04-09 Real Madrid 3–3 Manchester City
  • 2023-05-17 Manchester City 4–0 Real Madrid
  • 2023-05-09 Real Madrid 1–1 Manchester City
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Real Madrid#9 pos15 pts8 pl+9 GD
Manchester City#8 pos16 pts8 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Real Madrid scored2.63
Manchester City scored1.88
Real Madrid conceded1.5
Manchester City conceded1.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Real Madrid and Manchester City?
In their last 6 meetings, Real Madrid won 2, Manchester City won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Real Madrid and Manchester City?
Recent form — Real Madrid 2W 2D 1L; Manchester City 3W 0D 2L.

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