Manchester City fans made sure to remind Real Madrid that Rodri took home the Ballon d'Or over Vinícius Júnior before the two sides clashed in the Champions League.
For the fifth time in the last six years, Manchester City and Real Madrid are set to clash in the Champions League knockout stage. The first leg of the 2024–25 knockout phase playoff tie kicks off at the Etihad and a sea of blue shirts welcomed the defending Spanish and European champions with a bold banner.
The banner showed Rodri with the 2024 Ballon d'Or award next to the message, "Stop crying your heart out." Here's a better look at the banner below.






