Kylian Mbappe lit up the Champions League with a dazzling hat-trick 🌟 as Real Madrid outclassed Manchester City 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu, sealing a 6-3 aggregate victory and a spot in the tournament’s last 16. The French forward’s heroics left fans – and defenders – breathless! 🚀
The 25-year-old struck first with a cheeky lob just four minutes in, leaving City’s backline scrambling. Mbappe doubled the lead before halftime, teaming up with Madrid’s attack like a well-choreographed K-pop routine 💃. His third? A clinical finish from the edge of the box that sealed his seventh UCL goal this season.
Pep Guardiola’s side, missing star striker Erling Haaland, struggled to keep up. A late consolation goal by Nico Gonzalez did little to soften the blow for the English giants. Mbappe, now with 28 goals this season, is rewriting the football history books 📖 – and Madrid’s fans are here for it!
With this win, the 15-time champions continue their quest for European glory. Could another UCL title be in the stars? 🌠
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Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid knock Man City out of Champions League
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