Real Madrid, preferably Kylian Mbappe, destroyed Manchester City, toyed with their defense, and gave a nightmare to Pep in one of the most crucial matches to end two-leg play-off with a 6-3 scoreline.
Real Madrid Knocked Manchester City Out Of The Champions League, Mbappe Ran Riot On The Field With A Hattrick Ended The Game In 3-1 Scoreline
Scoring an early goal was the most crucial work for Manchester City players today to kill Madrid's 1-goal advantage but Guardiola chose to Bench Haaland who scored Brace last match against Madrid to Play Marmoush! The lack of number 9 gets highlighted due to the scarcity of shots Man City took towards Madrid's goal.
First on-target shot and the second attempt on goal were made in the 75th minute! Last quarter of the game! Until then it was just and just a Real Madrid show in terms of action, chance creation, defending, and choking Pep from all sides to seal a victory.
Mbappe, Mbappe And Mbappe The Frenchman Become First To Have Hattrick In Santiago Bernabeu And Camp Nou
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 4th minute with a lobbed finish from a long pass of Asensio that Diaz failed to clear and the Frenchman made a one-touch finish to increase the aggregate lead to 2. His second goal was created by Rodrygo who brilliantly nutmegged Diaz and Mbappe made a short dribble avoiding a sliding tackle of Gvardiol and put the ball into the net.
The 26-year-old completed his hat trick in the second half with a left-foot finish. City had all defenders there and no one tried to stop or block the Frenchman in that shot and he scored from nowhere which described City’s defensive vulnerability in the match. John’s Stones injury in time of the first goal shattered the balance in the team and Guardiola failed to hold back for a comeback.
AC Milan failed to qualify for the next round
Gonzalez Scored A Consolation Goal To Cheer Up Visiting Fans At Last Moment
City got a consolation goal at the dying moment of the match when a freekick of Omar Marmoush hit the bar and Nico Gonzalez finished it despite an offside appeal from home players but VAR checked and gave the goal.
Guardiola commented, “We couldn't defend well with the movement from Mbappe and it was more difficult. The best team won, they deserved it. They were better. What we have to do is accept reality and move forward.” Now Real Madrid will face either Leverkusen or Atletico Madrid in the round of 16, confirmed after the 21st February draw.
H/T- BBC
