Kylian Mbappe was the standout performer as Real Madrid secured a dominant 3-1 win over Manchester City at the Bernabeu, advancing to the Champions League last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory. The French striker scored a hat-trick, taking his tally to seven goals in the competition this season. City, missing key striker Erling Haaland, struggled to make an impact against the 15-time record winners, with Nico Gonzalez scoring a consolation goal in stoppage time. Mbappe’s stellar form has seen him score 28 goals this season, with 18 in his last 18 games. The victory marked the first time in Pep Guardiola’s career that one of his teams failed to reach the round of 16 in the Champions League. Madrid will face either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the next round. Guardiola’s City, who won the competition in 2023, face a tough battle to finish in the top four in the Premier League. Madrid, on the other hand, are still in the running for three major competitions. Mbappe’s heroics have delighted the Madrid fans and bolstered the team’s hopes of further success this season.
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