Donnarumma heavily criticized after City defeat in Madrid

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Gianluigi Donnarumma endured a difficult night at the Santiago Bernabéu as Manchester City suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The Italian goalkeeper conceded three goals from Fede Valverde and quickly became the target of strong criticism across Europe. Several media outlets pointed to his responsibility on key moments of the match, reviving memories of past mistakes at the famous Madrid stadium.

The English and Spanish press were particularly harsh in their assessments. The Manchester Evening News noted that “he could arguably have done better on at least one of the goals,” while Spanish newspaper Marca questioned his repeated struggles in Madrid, asking: “What is it about the Bernabéu that makes Donnarumma look so insignificant?”

Although the goalkeeper managed to save a penalty from Vinicius Junior, many observers believe his overall performance fell short of expectations, leaving the Italian under intense scrutiny ahead of the return leg.

Related: Manchester City Real Madrid Donnarumma Valverde
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