Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League Round of 16 with a convincing 3-1 second-leg victory over Manchester City. Carlo Ancelotti’s men defeated Pep Guardiola’s Citizens at the Santiago Bernabeu thanks to a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick.
Following a 3-2 victory in England last week, Los Blancos secured a momentous result over the competition’s 2023 winners, keeping the men in white’s prospects of retaining Europe’s highest title alive. Mbappe scored in the first four minutes following a blunder by Ruben Dias, who lobbed the ball over Ederson.
From that point on, the Spanish champions never looked uncomfortable, and their French talisman extended the lead with a quick spin inside the penalty area before calmly slotting into the net.
His third goal in the second half dashed any chances of a City comeback, securing a place in the next round against either local rivals Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen. Sterner tests will follow in the next stages, but no one should ever count Real Madrid out of the Champions League.
What Real Madrid Fans Are Saying After Win Against Manchester City
Fans were happy with Mbappe’s contribution.
Los Blancos fans – and everyone else – were eager to praise Mbappe’s social media performance during and after the game. Mbappe’s poor start in Spain proved naysayers wrong, according to one fan: “Haters kept talking… Mbappe kept scoring”
Others waxed lyrical about the 26-year-old forward’s great talent, with one saying: “Kylian Mbappe is ridiculous,” and another adding: “Mbappe is genuinely amazing; there is no point hating on him.” “That is pure greatness.”
As long as he maintains this sparkling form, the former Paris Saint-Germain superstar could be ranked among the greatest players of all time by the time he retires. One fan proposed this:
“Kylian Mbappe enjoys the bright lights.” That was one of the greatest of all time.”
A highlights package quickly emerged online, accompanying laud evaluations of his performance against Manchester City. Mbappe’s performance at the Bernabeu has cemented his status as a Galactico, and it bodes well for the Spanish giants. Watch his finest moments below:
Kylian Mbappé vs Manchester City
UCL ha-trick pic.twitter.com/mwVLAzwoX8
— KM (@Kylian) February 19, 2025
