Kylian Mbappe hat-trick sends heartbroken Pep Guardiola's Man City packing from UCL

Kylian Mbappe bagged his first hattrick for Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League as the defending champions coasted to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the knockout play-offs.

Pep Guardiola's side would have preferred not travelling for this second leg as they were toothless for the entire match. Unlike the first leg where Erling Haaland put them in the lead twice before Los Blancos stunned them with a last-minute comeback to win 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium.

City didn't look like a team that could find the back of the net with weekend hattrick hero Omar Marmoush leading the lines in place of the injured Norwegian.

The hosts drew first blood early as Mbappe looped the ball over goalkeeper Ederson after getting at the end of a long ball from defender Raul Ascensio just four minutes into the game.

City tried finding some momentum albeit it was short-lived with the hosts quickly dominating possession for a huge chunk of the game.

Mbappe was on the scoresheet again for his second of the day, as he faked Josko Gvardiol, who went crashing down before he struck a brilliant finish to extend the lead exactly three minutes after the half-hour mark.

Real Madrid had a couple of chances before recess but it was just not meant to be.

However, it was not long after the hour mark when Mbappe grabbed his third on the night to complete his second hattrick since his move to the Spanish giants.

Fede Valverde with a forward pass to Mbappe on the edge of the box - the French international tried a few tricks, and leg-overs and hit a left-footed shot past the City defense to secure his ball and Real Madrid's third on the night.

Mbappe was named as the Man of the Match.

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City finally managed to score a consolation goal in stoppage time after Marmoush's freekick struck the bar and Nico Gonzalez tapped home the rebound.

Carlo Ancelotti's men progressed to the round of 16 with a 6-3 aggregate scoreline.

Other results on the night

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Borussia Dortmund 0 - 0 Sporting CP.

Paris Saint Germain 7 - Brest 0.

PSV 2 - 1 Juventus (Game goes to extra time).

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