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The Uruguayan was the star of the Champions League round of 16 first leg, sinking City with a hat-trick.

Antonio Rudiger once again proved why he is the ultimate fan favourite at the Bernabeu following Real Madrid’s emphatic 3-0 victory over Manchester City. While many of the game's biggest stars would try to avoid fan attention after such a high-stakes Champions League clash, the Germany international embraced supporters, celebrating wildly in his car for those who had blocked his exit from the stadium.

Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois has revealed he sent a private message of support to Antonin Kinsky after the Tottenham goalkeeper’s disastrous Champions League debut against Atletico Madrid. The 22-year-old Czech shot-stopper was handed a surprise start at the Metropolitano but was ruthlessly substituted after just 14 minutes following two monumental blunders that helped the Spanish side race into a 3-0 lead.

Manuel Angel enjoyed a fairytale Champions League debut for Real Madrid against Manchester City, capped off by a heart-warming moment with his father. The 21-year-old midfielder made his European bow at the Santiago Bernabeu before securing a high-profile souvenir from a City superstar.

Thierry Henry has leapt to the defence of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe, insisting his fellow Frenchman has been unfairly criticised in his career due to the high standards expected of him. Mbappe rose to stardom with AS Monaco before securing a nine-figure move to Paris Saint-Germain and winning the World Cup with France as a key starter while still a teenager. To date, Mbappe has scored 365 times in 460 club appearances, while he has also grabbed 55 goals in 94 caps for France, second to only Olivier Giroud in Les Bleus' all-time leading scorers list. Despite these many accolades, Mbappe has never won the Champions League as a player, and despite being tipped to take home many Ballon d'Or awards in an era after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's duopoly, he has yet to claim a Golden Ball for himself.

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Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku appeared to disappear into thin air during a high-stakes Champions League clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. The bizarre broadcast error left fans across the globe questioning their eyesight as the Belgian seemed to flicker out of existence.

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has offered a grim assessment of the club's bruising 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid. A sensational hat-trick from Federico Valverde left the Premier League champions reeling in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side with a mountain to climb in the return leg.

Real Madrid’s 3-0 demolition of Manchester City in the Champions League last-16 was almost the perfect night for Los Blancos, but for Vinicius Junior's missed penalty that could've added further gloss to the result. In the 58th minute, after the Brazilian forward was felled in the box, cameras caught the moment Vinicius gestured towards Valverde, offering the midfielder the chance to step up and bag what would have been a remarkable fourth goal of the game.

Jude Bellingham was caught on camera looking completely stunned as Federico Valverde tore Manchester City apart with a clinical hat-trick. The England international, watching from the stands due to injury, couldn't hide his shock at the Uruguayan’s masterclass in the Champions League.

Within a Real Madrid squad that is packed full of Galacticos, Fede Valverde is rarely singled out for what he offers to Los Blancos despite his obvious importance to the team. On Wednesday, though, he was able to hog the limelight after his stunning first-half hat-trick saw off Manchester City in the Champions League. His performance also earned him the rarest of plaudits: A 10/10 rating from L'Equipe.

Federico Valverde produced a masterclass that will go down in Champions League folklore, leading Real Madrid to a dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester City. The Uruguayan midfield engine was outstanding, netting a stunning hat-trick to help the Spanish giants put one foot in the quarter-finals. His performance was so good that a reporter in the mixed zone decided to skip the formalities and jokingly crown him with a 'Ballon d'Or' on the spot.