Real Madrid sinks Manchester City

Real Madrid inflicted heavy damage on Man City

Europe 13 March 2026 at 07:31

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Real Madrid sinks Manchester City

11.03.26 FT Champions League

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Manchester City

Manchester City’s crushing defeat to Real Madrid (0-3) in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 has left its mark on the English camp. On the Santiago Bernabéu pitch, Pep Guardiola’s men were stunned by a sensational hat-trick from Federico Valverde.

Full-time.

⚪️ 3-0 💚 pic.twitter.com/NkinAwRYuS
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 11, 2026

A City dressing room scarred by defeat

According to the Daily Mail, the atmosphere in the Manchester dressing room was particularly heavy after the match. Players reportedly left the stadium in complete silence, some even exiting in a hurry without showering, still reeling from the blow.

The return journey was just as quiet, whether on the bus or on the plane. Now, the Citizens must regroup ahead of the second leg scheduled for March 17 at the Etihad Stadium, where they'll try to turn things around.