Madrid started the game in excellent fashion, with Kylian Mbappe latching onto a long ball over the top in the fourth minute before lobbing Ederson in the City goal. They then doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute, with Mbappe collecting the ball on the edge of the box before dribbling past defenders and finishing.

French superstar Kylian Mbappe joined last season's trident of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes and both the former Paris Saint-Germain striker and Madrid's squad needed time to adapt to the change.

Real Madrid takes on Manchester City in a crucial second leg Champions League playoff match at the Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti had some positive team new

Kylian Mbappé's first hat trick at the Santiago Bernabéu lifted Real Madrid past Manchester City and into the Champions League round of 16.

Madrid and City played out a thrilling play-off first leg last week. They meet again on Wednesday with the rivalry as strong as ever

Kylian Mbappé had his best night so far in a Real Madrid shirt on Wednesday as his hat-trick propelled Los Blancos to a 3-1 win – 6-3 on aggregate – over Manchester City and into the Champions League round of 16.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid and Pep Guardoila’s Manchester City are playing each other in the Champions League again—and it’s become a multidimensional rivalry.

Even after their impressive win over Newcastle United, Manchester City stand on the precipice. Domestically their best case scenario is surely little more than Champions League qualification and an FA Cup win.

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are interested in signing a former Real Madrid player, valued at 50 million.