Alonso sets unwanted record! Spaniard becomes the fastest Real manager to suffer two Champions League defeats

On Matchday 6 of the Champions League, Real Madrid hosted Manchester City. Midway through the first half, Los Blancos took the lead as Rodrygo fired home the opener. However, their advantage was short-lived—Nick O’Reilly quickly leveled the score, capitalizing on defensive errors by the Madrid side.

The decisive moment came in the 42nd minute, when a penalty was awarded after a VAR review for Rüdiger’s foul on Haaland. Erling Haaland calmly converted from the spot, sealing a 2-1 victory for the English side. This defeat set a new unwanted record for Real Madrid managers in Champions League history.

Details: According to StatsFoot, the Spanish coach became the fastest Real boss to record two Champions League defeats, reaching this mark in just six matches. The previous quickest was Santiago Solari, who suffered two losses in only five games before being replaced by Zinedine Zidane six days after the defeat to Ajax on March 5, 2019.