Kylian Mbappe's stunning hat-trick powered Real Madrid to a 6-3 aggregate win over Manchester City, eliminating Pep Guardiola’s side from the Champions League. Madrid fans mocked Guardiola, chanting "Guardiola, stay!" as City crashed out. With only the FA Cup left, City's season faces a disappointing end.
Manchester City’s Champions League hopes came to a crushing end as Kylian Mbappe’s masterclass secured a 6-3 aggregate victory for Real Madrid. The French forward netted three goals at the Santiago Bernabeu, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side with no way back. City had entered the second leg trailing 3-2 from the first encounter but were dismantled by Madrid’s attacking brilliance.
During the match, Real Madrid fans taunted Guardiola, chanting “Guardiola, stay!” about his struggles against the Spanish giants. This marks the third time in four seasons that City has been eliminated by Los Blancos in a knockout tie, raising questions about their European credentials under Guardiola.
With their Champions League exit confirmed, City’s attention now shifts to domestic competitions. They remain in contention for the FA Cup but are significantly behind in the Premier League title race. Guardiola, who has led City to multiple league titles, now faces the challenge of regrouping his squad for the remainder of the season.
