Champions League: Real Madrid ahead of Man City with a Valverde hat-trick

Europe 11 March 2026 at 16:54

Joshua SOSSOU

News Editor

At halftime of this high-stakes clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City, the Sky Blues find themselves lost at the end of the first half of this Champions League round of 16 first leg. Los Blancos are ahead on the scoreboard thanks to a stunning hat-trick from Federico Valverde. He struck twice between the 20th and 27th minutes. Then, just before the break, he netted his third to make it 3-0 in the 42nd minute.