Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr says the display of a banner highlighting Rodri's Ballon d'Or win before kick-off at Manchester City motivated him even more to win the Champions League play-off first leg.

Football feeds off the rivarly narrative, and if Manchester City against Real Madrid is not a traditional battle, their encounters over recent years have certainly stoked passions. The Etihad did

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois shared a lighthearted joke during his postgame chat with the media when asked about the banner celebrating Rodri's Ballo