Manchester City suffered a night of ignominy on Tuesday, not only because they succumbed to a 3-2 home defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League but also because that followed a very public display of prematch hubris from their fans.
Prior to the first leg of their knockout phase playoff tie at the Etihad stadium, City supporters at unfurled a large banner teasing Real Madrid and forward Vinícius Júnior over their melodramatic reaction to missing out on the 2024 Ballon d'Or to City midfielder Rodri.