An Mbappé hat-trick knocks Manchester City out of the Champions League and puts Real Madrid in the round of 16.
Manchester City Has Been a Puppet in Real Madrid's Hands
The Frenchman has lived his great night as a Real Madrid player. He has experienced the dream that brought him to Bernabéu: experiencing European nights like this one.
City has been a puppet in the hands of a superior Real Madrid. Nico has dressed up the scoreboard at the end, but this has been a tie without history. Neither in Manchester nor in Madrid.
Meanwhile, despite Mbappé garnering all the praise (28 goals already), today has been a team victory for Real Madrid. Everyone excelled, and Ancelotti can feel proud of his men.
Guardiola Was Very Optimistic with the 1%
Pep Guardiola was very optimistic when he self-assigned a 1% chance of passing the tie. When he said it, he knew that the level of the once-powerful City is no longer up for challenges with the white team.
"He has put on Cristiano Ronaldo's cape," said Tomás Roncero about Mbappé, "it's a pleasure to watch him. He's going to reach 50 goals, for sure."
During his participation in Carrusel Deportivo, Tomás Roncero said: "The 'Guardiolato' assumes its decline. It's over."
He added: "What I like about Mbappé is that he has put on Mbappé's gala jersey, and it doesn't weigh him down. Everything was until San Mamés.
"Mbappé Is the Closest Thing to Cristiano Ronaldo"
He was left wanting the match to be longer. This is the Mbappé that Florentino wanted, the one the fans expected.
He can think of the highest heights while on the field. He can win matches on his own. Since Cristiano left, he's the closest thing."
And a wish that Tomás Roncero shares with many Madridists. He refers to the round of 16 of the Champions League: "let us face Atlético."
Mission accomplished for Real Madrid against a heavyweight opponent. The Sixteenth awaits. Seven more matches, and it will be in the Madridist bag.