Madrid – Manchester City’s humbling 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu Stadium has been described as the “end of an era,” marked by a stark contrast to their previous dominance.
City’s traveling supporters, witnessing their team’s collapse, resorted to ironic cheers and “Ole” chants, highlighting the team’s dismal performance.
The defeat, which saw Kylian Mbappe score a rapid hat-trick, was deemed a “pitiful, desperate night” for Pep Guardiola’s side, who offered little resistance to their opponents.
The loss not only ended their Champions League campaign, failing to reach the last 16 for the first time since 2012-13, but also raised serious questions about the team’s future.
The manner of the defeat, a timid surrender, suggests a significant decline for Manchester City, prompting speculation about a needed “major renovation.” The atmosphere at the rebuilt Bernabeu Stadium reinforced the feeling of a changing of the guard.
Guardiola himself seemed to acknowledge the shift, stating, “Nothing is eternal,” and conceding that Real Madrid were the better team. “They deserved it. This is the benchmark. We have to accept it and move forward,” he said.
