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ANTONIO RUDIGER’S NIGHTMARE: REAL MADRID STAR’S POOR FORM UNDER SCRUTINY AFTER CITY LOSS
Antonio Rudiger's shaky performance, including a penalty concession, led to Real Madrid's defeat by Man City. With his contract ending, fans demand a replacement.
With Xabi Alonso under pressure, Real Madrid needed a strong start, and they came out firing. Manchester City struggled to put passes together early on. The opening goal came in the 28th minute when Rodrygo surged into the box and fired a shot past Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Despite being second-best for much of the first half, City levelled the score from a set piece eight minutes later. Courtois couldn't hold on to Josko Gvardiol's header from a corner, and Nico O'Reilly was there to tap it in. Minutes later, things got worse for Real Madrid when Antonio Rudiger fouled Erling Haaland in the box, and Haaland converted the penalty.
Rudiger Has a Night to Forget as Real Madrid Falls to Man City
Real Madrid looked good going forward, but their defence was shaky. Courtois had to make several saves to prevent the game from getting out of hand, raising questions about Rudiger's place in the starting lineup.
Known for his aggressive defending at Chelsea and Real Madrid, Rudiger has been one of the world's top defenders. Recently, since returning from injury, he's made several mistakes for both club and country in 2025/26.
He messed up on one of Slovakia's goals against Germany in September. Against Man City, the defender made a bad decision, resulting in a penalty.
Beyond that penalty, Rudiger didn't look like his usual, reliable self. Man City frequently attacked him when getting into the box, and Courtois's good goalkeeping saved him from giving up more goals.
By the end of the game, he had only won one of his four ground duels and one of his four aerial duels. The centre-back lost possession six times and was lucky to avoid a second yellow card after a clumsy foul on Savinho.
Injuries to Dean Huijsen, Eder Militao, and David Alaba mean Madrid doesn't have much choice but to play him right now. But at 32, with Rudiger in the last year of his contract, the club should think about letting him leave on a free transfer next summer and bringing in a better player.
Having caused one of City's goals and looking vulnerable all game, Rudiger has been criticised by Real Madrid fans, many of whom think he needs to be replaced. One fan, reacting to the penalty, wrote, "Madrid's defence is a mess." Rudiger's poor form continues, and he gives away a terrible penalty that Haaland scores.
Another fan commented on the penalty incident: That's a penalty on Haaland. Rudiger made a bad mistake. A third fan criticised several players in Alonso's team, but called the centre-back horrendous first.
Rudiger is horrendous, Valverde is getting schooled by Doku, and the defending is horrendous. Courtois has to hold the ball before O'Reilly scores, and he's completely open in the box—too much space.
Another supporter urged the club to upgrade the position in the next transfer window: Rudiger needs to leave this team next summer. We need a better, fully fit CB.
LEAGUE UPDATE: MAN UNITED’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES BOOSTED BY COEFFICIENT POINTS SURGE
Manchester United move into fourth place as England's dominant UEFA coefficient makes a fifth Champions League spot almost certain.
Manchester United just got a real shot in the arm for their Champions League hopes this season. After knocking off Manchester City and Arsenal in back-to-back games, they’ve climbed into fourth place in the Premier League. It’s been a struggle for United to make the Champions League in recent years—their last run was in the 2023/24 season.
These days, finishing in the top four isn’t always enough for Premier League teams. UEFA now hands out extra spots, and it all depends on how clubs from each country perform across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
So, how does it work? UEFA takes each league’s overall coefficient score—basically, a measure of how well their teams do in Europe—and divides it by the number of clubs they have in these competitions.
This season, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle all joined the European fight. Out of those six, only Newcastle had to go through the play-offs; the rest sailed straight into the knockouts.
Now that the Champions League group stage is done, you can really see which countries are in line for those bonus spots next year. Right now, England is out in front with 180,625 points. Germany follows with 107,000. Portugal sits in third with 14,700, and Spain is just behind on 14,375.
Here’s the key thing: the two countries whose teams rack up the best results across all three competitions this season each get a European Performance Spot—an extra Champions League place.
With England leading the pack, even a fifth-place finish in the Premier League could send United back into the Champions League instead of the Europa League. Newcastle took advantage of this last season.
If United hold onto fourth, they’re in. But there’s still a lot of football left. Interim boss Michael Carrick isn’t letting anyone get ahead of themselves—he’s already told his players to stay sharp.
Next up, United face Fulham at Old Trafford. They'll be chasing a third straight win and looking to keep Carrick’s perfect record going since he stepped in for Darren Fletcher.
JUST IN: PEP GUARDIOLA THANKS JOSE MOURINHO AFTER WILD NIGHT OF EUROPEAN DRAMA
Pep Guardiola thanks Jose Mourinho as Benfica’s last-gasp winner against Real Madrid sends City straight into the Last-16.
Pep Guardiola had a smile on his face and a message for Jose Mourinho after his old rival did him a huge favour, helping Manchester City sneak into the Champions League knockout rounds.
City took care of their own business, beating Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad. Haaland and Cherki got the goals, but the real drama was happening elsewhere. City’s spot in the last eight still hung in the balance because Real Madrid needed to equalise against Benfica. If they had, Guardiola’s squad would have been bumped into the play-offs instead.
That’s when Benfica’s goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, pulled off something wild. He left his box, charged forward for a late free kick, and scored a brilliant goal. Benfica won 4-2. That goal kept Benfica alive in the competition—and, as it turned out, saved City too.
Guardiola admitted he and his players were glued to the screen in the dressing room, completely confused when they saw Trubin running up for that last free kick. “We were all in there, watching, and none of us realised Benfica still needed a goal to qualify,” Guardiola said. “So when their keeper went up, we’re all thinking, ‘What are you doing?’ But Jose knew. It was a smart move. Finishing in the top eight, with how tough the Champions League has become, feels really good for us. Now we can focus on being at our best by March.”
Bernardo Silva didn’t hide how relieved he felt. Skipping those extra play-off games really matters, especially when you’re chasing a quadruple. “A bit of drama, but we did it. We’re very happy because we avoid two more matches,” he said. “With all the injuries we’ve got and the crazy schedule, having those two weeks free to rest, get players back, and focus on the other competitions is huge for us.”
As for Mourinho, he looked proud after Benfica’s wild finish. He’s won this tournament twice before, and he believed his side deserved to stay in. “That was a fantastic goal, a historic moment—almost blew the roof off the stadium,” Mourinho said. “Honestly, for Benfica to beat Real Madrid, that’s massive.”
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