Valverde hat-trick gives Real Madrid 3-0 Champions League win over Man City

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AP and ReutersMarch 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM

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In the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on March 11, 2026, Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Federico Valverde scored a hat-trick for Real Madrid, opening the scoring in the 20th minute and adding two more goals before halftime. Manchester City now faces a significant challenge in the second leg. The victory occurred despite the absence of Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Rodrygo. In another Champions League match on the same day, Paris St Germain defeated Chelsea 5-2.

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Jude Bellingham 40% Kylian Mbappe 40% Rodrygo 40% Brahim Diaz 40% Pep Guardiola 50% Thibaut Courtois 50% Gianluigi Donnarumma ×260% Santiago Bernabeu 60% Vinicius Junior ×370% Manchester City ×280% Real Madrid ×380% Federico Valverde ×790%

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