In a thrilling encounter, Real Madrid secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Manchester City, advancing to the Champions League round of 16 with an aggregate score of 6-3.
The star of the show was undoubtedly Kylian Mbappé, who netted a stunning hat-trick to leave Manchester City’s defense in tatters.The French sensation wasted no time in making his mark, lobbing the ball over Ederson in the 4th minute to give Real Madrid an early lead. Mbappé’s pace and skill proved too much for Manchester City’s backline, as he repeatedly exploited spaces and created scoring opportunities.
Manchester City struggled to contain Mbappé’s brilliance, and the Frenchman duly delivered two more goals to complete his hat-trick. Despite a late consolation goal from Manchester City, the damage had already been done, and Real Madrid comfortably saw out the remainder of the match.
This victory marks a significant milestone for Real Madrid, as they progress to the next stage of the Champions League. Manchester City, on the other hand, bows out of the competition, left to ponder what might have been.
The draw for the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals is scheduled to take place on Friday, and Real Madrid will eagerly await their next opponent, buoyed by their convincing win over Manchester City.