Kylian Mbappé’s Hat-Trick Knocks Manchester City Out of the Champions League

Manchester City’s Champions League hopes were crushed at the Bernabéu as Kylian Mbappé delivered a stunning hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a dominant victory, sealing their place in the last 16.

Pep Guardiola’s side entered the second leg trailing 3-2 from the first encounter, but their task became even tougher within four minutes when Mbappé lobbed Ederson from a precise Raúl Asencio assist, extending Madrid’s advantage.

Early Setbacks Leave City Reeling

City’s night went from bad to worse as John Stones limped off injured just minutes after Mbappé’s opener. Already without a fully fit Erling Haaland, the visitors struggled to respond.

Things unraveled further in the 33rd minute, when Mbappé showcased his world-class dribbling, effortlessly wrong-footing Joško Gvardiol before coolly finishing past Ederson to put Madrid in complete control.

City’s earliest Champions League exit since 2012-13 was sealed just after the hour mark, as Mbappé completed his hat-trick with a low-driven strike, leaving the Premier League champions completely outclassed.

City’s Late Goal Provides No Consolation

Nico González pulled one back late on, turning in his first goal for the club after Omar Marmoush’s free-kick struck the bar, but it was nothing more than a consolation on a miserable night for Guardiola’s men.

The loss marks a humbling exit for City, and Guardiola now faces a massive rebuilding task to restore his team’s dominance in Europe. Meanwhile, Real Madrid march on, once again proving their Champions League pedigree with a performance of pure class.