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Kylian Mbappé delivered a stunning hat-trick to propel Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League knockout play-off, securing a 6-3 aggregate win.
Man City had initially held an advantage in the first leg, leading until the 86th minute before conceding two late goals. However, at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid’s dominance was evident as they outclassed Pep Guardiola’s side.
The French forward wasted no time, opening the scoring within four minutes after capitalizing on a slip from Rúben Dias to lob the goalkeeper.
City’s troubles worsened when John Stones was forced off with an injury after a seemingly harmless challenge.
Mbappé struck again in the 34th minute, outpacing Dias before Rodrygo’s clever pass found him in the box. He deceived Joško Gvardiol with a dummy, leaving the defender on the ground before smashing the ball into the net.
His hat-trick was completed on the hour mark, receiving the ball on the right, skipping past Phil Foden, and firing a low shot into the far corner.
Man City, who failed to register a shot on target for over an hour, finally pulled one back in stoppage time. Omar Marmoush’s free-kick struck the crossbar, and Nico González reacted quickest to slot home after a VAR review confirmed the goal.
This latest defeat adds to Man City’s struggles, providing a less-than-ideal build-up to their crucial Premier League clash against Liverpool this Super Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s victory reaffirms their European dominance, with Mbappé’s brilliance guiding them comfortably into the Champions League last 16.
