See Valverde's hat-trick in Real Madrid's rout of City in the Champions League
Real Madrid delivered a statement of authority in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 by convincingly defeating Manchester City 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. The star of the night was Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde, who had a memorable performance by scoring all three goals of the match and paving the way for his team towards the quarterfinals.
TL;DR
- Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
- Federico Valverde scored a hat-trick, with goals in the 20th, 27th, and before halftime.
- Real Madrid played without several key players including Kylian Mbappé, Éder Militão, David Alaba, Jude Bellingham, and Rodrygo.
- Vinícius Júnior missed a penalty in the second half, which was saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- The victory gives Real Madrid a substantial advantage for the return leg at the Etihad Stadium.