French star Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 delivered a masterclass for Real Madrid, firing them into the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 with a stunning hat-trick against Manchester City in the second leg of the playoff, sealing a 3-1 victory. This result, combined with Madrid\u2019s 3-2 win in the first leg, secured their progression.<\/p>
At the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u, Mbapp\u00e9 found the net in the 4th, 33rd, and 61st minutes, while Spaniard Nico Gonz\u00e1lez grabbed a late consolation goal for City in stoppage time (92\u2019).<\/p>
Real Madrid will now face either Atl\u00e9tico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16, with the draw set to take place on Friday.<\/p>
City boss Pep Guardiola made five changes from the first leg, handing Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush a start after his impressive hat-trick against Newcastle over the weekend. Meanwhile, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland was left on the bench due to a minor knee issue, and playmaker Kevin De Bruyne also started as a substitute.<\/p>
Madrid wasted no time making their mark, as Mbapp\u00e9 latched onto a long ball just four minutes in and coolly chipped it over Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson.<\/p>
The Frenchman doubled the lead after a slick one-two between Brazilians Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior and Rodrygo, dribbling past Croatian defender Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol before slotting home (33\u2019).<\/p>
Mbapp\u00e9 completed his hat-trick in the 61st minute, collecting the ball at the edge of the box, weaving past a defender, and drilling a precise left-footed shot beyond Ederson\u2019s reach. It was his seventh goal in this season\u2019s Champions League and his 28th across all competitions.<\/p>
City managed a late response when Marmoush\u2019s free kick rattled the crossbar, allowing Gonz\u00e1lez to tap in the rebound (92\u2019).<\/p>
PSG\u2019s Dominant Victory<\/p>
At the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain ran riot against fellow French side Brest, thrashing them 7-0 to cruise into the Round of 16 after a 3-0 first-leg triumph.<\/p>
Bradley Barcola (20\u2019), Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (39\u2019), Portuguese midfielder Vitinha (59\u2019), D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 (64\u2019), Portuguese full-back Nuno Mendes (69\u2019), his compatriot Gon\u00e7alo Ramos (76\u2019), and Senny Mayulu (86\u2019) all found the net in a ruthless PSG display.<\/p>
The Parisian giants will now meet either Liverpool or Barcelona in the next round.<\/p>
With this emphatic win, PSG extended their unbeaten run to 19 consecutive matches across all competitions, boasting 15 victories and four draws. They also maintained their long-standing dominance over Brest, remaining unbeaten against them since January 1985 (1-3) and securing their 18th win in their last 19 meetings.<\/p>
Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the next round after a goalless draw at home against Sporting Lisbon, comfortably progressing thanks to their 3-0 first-leg win. The German side will now take on either Lille or Aston Villa in the Round of 16.<\/p>
The biggest talking point of the match was Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy\u2019s missed penalty. Despite the miss, Guirassy remains the Champions League\u2019s top scorer this season with 11 goals.<\/p>
Meanwhile, PSV Eindhoven joined fellow Dutch side Feyenoord\u2014who eliminated AC Milan on Tuesday\u2014by knocking out another Italian powerhouse, Juventus, with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory (2-1 in normal time). PSV had lost the first leg 2-1 in Turin but turned the tie around in front of their home crowd.<\/p>
Veteran Croatian winger Ivan Peri\u0161i\u0107 (53\u2019), Moroccan midfielder Ismael Saibari (74\u2019), and Ryan Flamingo (98\u2019) struck for PSV, while American winger Timothy Weah (63\u2019) scored Juventus\u2019 only goal.<\/p>
PSV will now face either Arsenal or Inter Milan in the next round.<\/p>
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