600 days later! Rodri scores for Manchester City for the first time since May 2024
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
Manchester City are hosting Exeter in the third round of the FA Cup. Pep Guardiola’s men are having no trouble dispatching their lower-league opponents, as the current scoreline clearly demonstrates.
By the 62nd minute, the Citizens are cruising with a 6-0 lead. Rodri, wearing the captain’s armband, has netted his second goal of the match. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner struck with a precise effort from outside the box.
Remarkably, this is the Spanish midfielder’s first goal for Manchester City in 600 days. His previous goal for the club dates back to May 19, 2024, against West Ham—a strike that clinched the Premier League title. During the summer of 2024, he also found the net for Spain against Georgia at the Euros.
This season, the 29-year-old midfielder has made 12 appearances and only recently returned from yet another injury setback.
