Trent Alexander-Arnold was delighted! Real Madrid invaded Manchester City and knocked them out of the UEFA Champions League, recalling the many painful moments he experienced while at Liverpool.
On 18 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Manchester City, known as the "Sky Blues," played with 10 men from the start and lost at home to Real Madrid 1-2. The two-legged aggregate ended 1-5, and City was eliminated from the round of 16 in a painful defeat.
After the match, former Liverpool player Trent Alexander-Arnold commented on the victory, saying, "It's good to see Man City lose sometimes because they've taken the Premier League title away from me and Liverpool many times!"
"It's fantastic to be back here. I always enjoy playing here," he told TNT Sports.
"Manchester City is always a top-level club."
As for Real Madrid, they advanced to the quarterfinals and will face the winner between Bayern Munich and Atalanta next.