“Where did he go?”: Jeremy Doku ‘disappears’ on LIVE TV during Manchester City’s embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid, leaving fans confused

In a strange moment during Manchester City’s heavy defeat to Real Madrid, winger Jeremy Doku appeared to vanish from television screens. The incident went viral online. It happened during the match at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, where City suffered a 3-0 loss.

Midfielder Federico Valverde scored a stunning first-half hat-trick that put the Spanish giants firmly in control of the game.While City were trying to fight their way back into the match, the unusual moment took place on the left wing. Doku carried the ball forward and was being closely watched by Valverde and Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, for a brief moment, the Belgian winger suddenly vanished from the broadcast image.

Viewers watching the game were left puzzled. They began sharing clips and reactions across social media, with many joking that it looked like something from the famous sci-fi film The Matrix.

Jeremy Doku’s ‘disappearing act’ leaves fans shocked online

The strange moment quickly became one of the most talked-about highlights of the match. As Jeremy Doku moved down the left side of the pitch with the ball, the television broadcast briefly showed the ball moving without his body clearly visible.

For a second, it looked as if the player had completely disappeared.Fans watching at home immediately noticed the unusual visual glitch. Many took to social media to share their confusion and amusement. One fan said the situation looked like a “glitch in reality,” comparing it to the famous digital effects seen in The Matrix.Another fan wrote that they could not understand where Doku had gone on the screen and wondered if the broadcast had malfunctioned.

A few fans joked that the winger seemed to vanish just like a defender losing track of a player during a match. Others said they initially thought they had imagined the strange moment until they saw clips being shared online by other viewers.The likely explanation for the incident is related to the augmented-reality advertising boards around the pitch. Modern stadium broadcasts often use technology that changes pitch-side adverts depending on which country is watching the game. The system digitally overlays graphics onto the live broadcast.Because Manchester City were wearing green kits, the color may have blended with the digital overlay. This could have caused a brief visual glitch, making Doku appear invisible for a moment.