February 20, 2025 10:48 AM

Champions League: Mbappe’s hat-trick powers holders Real Madrid into last-16

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid eased into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League on Thursday (IST) after a 3-1 win over Manchester City in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, securing a 6-3 aggregate win after last week's 3-2 victory in Manchester. City striker Erling Haaland was carrying a knee injury, and the Norwegian, who had scored twice a week ago, started the game on the subs' bench as his side struggled from start to finish, looking fragile in defense again, while failing ...