Real Madrid vs Man City LIVE: Pep Guardiola’s men knocked out of Champions League after Mbappe hat-trick
Real Madrid 3-1 Man City (6-3 agg): Mbappe’s goals send Madrid through as City eliminated from Europe
Manchester City are out. They were never really in it. Pep Guardiola’s men were eliminated before the Champions League last-16 phase by a dominant and exceptional Real Madrid.
The hosts had a one-goal after their comeback win at the Etihad and they never looked like giving it up. A first half which saw City create just one shot at goal was summed up by Kylian Mbappe scoring twice.
The first was from a simple long ball. Mbappe nipped in behind Ruben Dias then lobbed Ederson who was off his line. The second was world class. Fed the ball inside the box, he cut inside of Josko Gvardiol, left the defender on the floor and rolled it past the goalkeeper.
After the break Mbappe scored his third. Left too much space on the edge of the box, he beat Phil Foden and guided a left-footed strike into the far bottom corner.
Nico Gonzalez scored a late consolation goal but City were to slow, too timid, and lacking in belief to spring a shock result on the 15x champions. Instead, Real march into the next round and look like favourites to win the tournament once more.
Relive the Champions League updates from our live blog below:
Real Madrid 3-0 Man City (6-2 agg)
79 mins: Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz make their way onto the pitch for Real Madrid.
Dani Ceballos is replaced, as is Kylian Mbappe who departs to a standing ovation from the home crowd.
Real Madrid 3-0 Man City (6-2 agg)
76 mins: Vinicius Jr has a couple of chances back-to-back.
The first is hooked wide of goal and the second is palmed away by a diving Ederson.
Madrid are having a field day now.
'It may be odd that Guardiola hasn't brought anyone on'
“It may be slightly odd that, since the early change when Stones was injured, Guardiola hasn't brought anyone on.
“Perhaps it is a sign he has given up.
“And, while his team selection tonight felt odd, the reality may be that there was no City team from this squad that would have won here tonight.”
Real Madrid 3-0 Man City (6-2 agg)
73 mins: Both of these teams came into the tie having not had the best of starts to the season.
City are still struggling but Carlo Ancelotti has instilled the belief into Real Madrid again.
Los Blancos seem to come alive at the back end of the season and they are putting down a marker for the rest of this competition.
Real Madrid 3-0 Man City (6-2 agg)
70 mins: There’s still 20 minutes to play in this tie.
Madrid are through. Man City have seemingly thrown in the towel.
They’re slow and have no belief that they can turn it around.
A chastening night for Pep Guardiola’s men.
Real Madrid 3-0 Man City (6-2 agg)
67 mins: Real Madrid are cruising into the last-16.
It’s a fair result as Man City have offered nothing in return this evening.
Real Madrid 3-0 Man City (6-2 agg)
64 mins: Kylian Mbappe was had a blast tonight.
Three goals without breaking sweat and in front of the Madrid fans.
A clinical and dominant performance that will send him on his way to becoming a Madrid favourite.
GOAL! Real Madrid 3-0 Man City (6-2 agg) - Kylian Mbappe, 61'
Boom!
Mbappe is positioned on the edge of the box and receives the simplest of passes.
He cuts inside of Phil Foden with a step over then guides the ball into the far bottom corner!
It’s a hat-trick.
Real Madrid 2-0 Man City (5-2 agg)
60 mins: Ilkay Gundogan and Josko Gvardiol combine well on the edge of the box before the midfielder wins a corner.
Omar Marmoush whips the ball into the box but Thibaut Courtois clings onto the ball with strong hands.
Real Madrid 2-0 Man City (5-2 agg)
58 mins: Federico Valverde gets the ball on the right wing.
He controls it then whips a cross into the penalty area.
Kylian Mbappe lunges for the ball and pokes it wide as he gets cleaned out by a sprawling Ederson.
The striker is okay but that collision hurt him a touch.
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