REAL MADRID defender Antonio Rudiger appeared to pinch Manchester City winger Jack Grealish during Tuesday’s Champions League clash.
Both players started for their respective teams at the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this week.
But during the match fans noticed a bizarre moment between them.
While marking Grealish, the German defender appeared to PINCH his chest.
Grealish initially winced in pain, but quickly laughed it off before the game continued.
Fans took to X to react, with one person writing: “Grealish has Madrid rattled.”
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Another commented: “Rudiger is a massive troll.”
While a third praised Grealish for taking it on the chin, adding: “I really like Grealish’s attitude, the guy laughs instead of making trouble.”
The thrilling quarter-final first-leg tie between Real Madrid and Man City ended 3-3 with nothing separating the two sides ahead of next week’s match at the Etihad Stadium.
Bernardo Silva opened the scoring after just two minutes, but Los Blancos turned the game on its head before the 15-minute mark.
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Phil Foden equalised in the 66th minute before Josko Gvardiol netted his first City goal to give Pep Guardiola’s side the advantage.
Federico Valverde then levelled the score once again in the final stages with an outstanding volley.
After the match, Guardiola said: “Fantastic goals for all three [of City’s] and Valverde as well. We were unfortunate for the deflections but it’s football.
“What I liked most is how we played in the second half, 2-1 down playing here without much composure.
“They are so dangerous on transitions and could score more goals but we controlled the game really well.
“One of the key points in these games is being stable emotionally. It’s fundamental. Take the good moments and be stable in the bad moments.
“It’s Madrid, it’s special. We go 2-3 but here it is never over. We take the result – in one week [on Wednesday] in Manchester it will be sold out and our people will help us to score one goal and we will do the rest. We will try to reach the semi-final.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
