Real Madrid Defeats Man City in Champions League

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé delivered a historic performance by scoring a hat-trick against Manchester City, leading to a 3-1 victory and a 6-3 aggregate win in the Champions League. This marked the first time a player achieved such a feat against a Pep Guardiola-managed team in a knockout round. Despite City's domestic success under Guardiola, their European campaign faltered due to key injuries and a lackluster performance from stars like Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva. The defeat has prompted discussions about City’s need for an urgent rebuild. Real Madrid will face either Atlético Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the next round, showcasing a blend of chaos and spontaneity driven by players like Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior. Borussia Dortmund also advanced to the last 16 after a comfortable aggregate victory over Sporting CP.