Luka Modric’s absence was notable in a match where he typically excels, while the rest of his teammates offered little support as Real Madrid suffered a heavy defeat against Manchester City. Thibaut Courtois played a crucial role in keeping Madrid in the game, making impressive saves to deny Erling Haaland. However, he couldn’t prevent City from taking the lead through an unmarked Bernardo Silva who scored from close range. Silva added a second goal with a well-placed header before halftime.
In the second half, Madrid made some efforts to recover and gain momentum, but they failed to create clear scoring opportunities and lacked defensive effectiveness, allowing City to launch their own attacks. City sealed the victory with a third goal, a deflected header that brushed off Eder Militao’s shoulder, and a fourth goal by Julian Alvarez in stoppage time, completing the rout.
This defeat potentially signifies the end of an era of Champions League dominance for Madrid. At 37 years old, Modric may have witnessed his final opportunity for European glory slip away in the darkness of Manchester.
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