Kylian Mbappe delivered a masterclass at the Santiago Bernabeu, scoring a sensational hat-trick to fire reigning champions Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16 with a commanding 3-1 victory over Manchester City.

Los Blancos cruised through with a 6-3 aggregate win, reaffirming their status as Europe’s elite.

From the opening whistle, Carlo Ancelotti’s side asserted their dominance, with the French superstar breaking the deadlock in the fourth minute with an exquisite lob over Ederson. Madrid’s relentless attacking play tore through Pep Guardiola’s men, who struggled without their talisman Erling Haaland.

Mbappe doubled the lead with a clinical finish after a slick combination with his attacking partners, leaving City’s defence helpless. The 15-time European champions controlled the game with authority, dictating possession and punishing every lapse in concentration from the visitors.

In the second half, Mbappe completed his treble with a powerful low strike from the edge of the box, taking his tally to seven goals in the competition this season. The former PSG star has found his rhythm in Madrid colours, proving to be the lethal finisher Los Blancos envisioned.

City, the 2023 Champions League winners, never truly threatened Madrid’s supremacy, with their only consolation coming in stoppage time through Nico Gonzalez. Haaland, who had struck twice in the first leg, remained on the bench, leaving City toothless in attack.

With this emphatic performance, Real Madrid march into the last 16, sending a strong statement to their European rivals. Under the lights of the Bernabeu, Mbappe shone the brightest, showing once again why he is the heir to the Galactico legacy.

Hala Madrid!