Steven Gerrard took aim at two Real Madrid players during their Champions League defeat to Manchester City .

Man City boosted their hopes of automatic qualification to the knockout stages of the Champions League and piled the pressure on struggling Real boss Xabi Alonso with a 2-1 win at the Bernabeu.

Rodrygo rifled the hosts ahead midway through the first half but Man City scored twice in quick succession to lead at the break.

Nico O’Reilly prodded home after Real Madrid failed to deal with a corner before Erling Haaland scored a penalty after he was bundled over by Antonio Rudiger .

Real Madrid pushed for an equaliser in the second half but Man City kept the Spanish giants at bay to climb to fourth in the Champions League table.

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