Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League play-off.
The French superstar opened the scoring early with a delicate lob before adding two more goals to secure a 6-3 aggregate win for Los Blancos. Softfootball notes that Mbappe became the first player to net a knockout round hat-trick against a Pep Guardiola team.
The World Cup winner demonstrated his clinical finishing throughout the match, capitalizing on passes from Raul Asensio, Rodrygo, and Federico Valverde.
His third goal was a particular highlight, featuring a step-over to beat his marker before curling a low shot into the far corner. Nico Gonzalez scored a late consolation for City, but it was too little too late.
Mbappe’s performance was the defining factor in eliminating the defending champions from European competition. His ability to deliver in high-pressure moments has firmly established him as the new talisman for Real Madrid as they progress to the round of 16 with confidence and momentum.
In other action, Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Brest 7-0 to advance 10-0 on aggregate, while Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the next round after a goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon secured a 3-0 aggregate victory for the German side.
