In a thrilling Champions League encounter at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid secured a dominant 3-1 victory over Manchester City on February 19, completing a 6-3 aggregate win to advance to the Round of 16. The night belonged to Kylian Mbappé, who delivered a world-class hat-trick to dismantle City’s defense.
Madrid wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Mbappé opening the scoring in the 4th minute after capitalizing on a defensive error. The Frenchman doubled the lead before halftime, finishing a well-placed pass from Vinícius Júnior. City struggled to respond, and early in the second half, Mbappé sealed his hat-trick with a powerful strike from the edge of the box. Despite a late consolation goal from Nico González, Pep Guardiola’s side couldn’t overturn the deficit.
This defeat raises questions about City’s season, while Real Madrid’s convincing performance establishes them as serious contenders for the Champions League crown.