Real Madrid secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Manchester City, with Kylian Mbappe delivering a stunning hat-trick to knock the defending champions out of the UEFA Champions League. The result sealed an emphatic 6-3 aggregate win, ensuring that Los Blancos once again triumphed over Pep Guardiola’s side in a high-stakes European encounter.
This victory marks the third time in the last four seasons that Real Madrid have eliminated Manchester City from the Champions League, cementing their dominance in the competition and keeping their dreams of a record-extending 16th European title alive.
Real Madrid’s Fast Start Stuns Manchester City
From the opening whistle, Real Madrid took control, wasting no time in strengthening their grip on the tie. With a 3-2 advantage from the first leg, the hosts entered the game with confidence, and the Santiago Bernabeu crowd roared them on.
It took just four minutes for Real Madrid to capitalize on their strong position. Raul Asencio sent a long ball over the top, which Ruben Dias misjudged, allowing Kylian Mbappe to race through on goal. The French superstar remained calm under pressure, lifting the ball over an advancing Ederson to open the scoring and give Madrid an early lead.
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With that goal, Mbappe had now scored three goals in just 12 minutes of play against Manchester City over both legs, underlining his importance to Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
Mbappe’s Brilliance Continues as City Struggle
Real Madrid continued to dictate the tempo of the match, refusing to sit back despite their advantage. They pressed high, controlled possession, and forced City to defend deep.
On 33 minutes, Madrid doubled their lead through Mbappe’s second goal. Vinicius Junior played a precise ball inside, which was flicked on by Rodrygo to find Mbappe in space. The 26-year-old forward took a brilliant first touch to send Josko Gvardiol flying before firing a powerful shot past Ederson at his near post.
With Erling Haaland absent from City’s lineup, the Premier League giants looked toothless in attack, struggling to create any meaningful chances in the first half.
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Mbappe Completes Hat-Trick as Madrid Seal Victory
If there was any hope left for Manchester City in the second half, it quickly faded as Mbappe completed his hat-trick in style.
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In the 66th minute, the French forward picked up the ball on the left wing, cut inside past Phil Foden, and curled a precise left-footed shot into the far corner from the edge of the area. It was his 21st career hat-trick, and it all but confirmed Real Madrid’s place in the last 16.
From that moment, Madrid remained in full control, with Vinicius Junior coming close to adding a fourth, only to be denied by a fine save from Ederson.
City’s Late Consolation Not Enough
Manchester City, who had been outplayed for much of the match, managed to grab a late consolation goal in stoppage time.
A free-kick from Omar Marmoush struck the crossbar and rebounded to Nico Gonzalez, who tapped in from close range. However, the goal did little to change the outcome, as Madrid comfortably saw out the remaining minutes.
Madrid Knock Out the City for the Second Straight Season
For the second season running, Real Madrid have eliminated Manchester City from the Champions League, further proving their ability to perform on the biggest stage.
Having lifted the trophy last time they beat City, Madrid will now set their sights on yet another deep run in the competition. However, their path to the final will only get tougher, with a last-16 clash against either Atlético Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen awaiting them in the next round.
