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UCL: Mbappe bags hat-trick as Real Madrid eliminate Man City to reach last 16

UCL: Mbappe bags hat-trick as Real Madrid eliminate Man City to reach last 16

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as holders Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off, Afrosport reports. The Frenchman took his season tally to 27 goals with three sublime finishes as Los Blancos won 6-3 on aggregate to reach the Champions League last 16, sending City packing from Europe’s premier...

UCL: Ancelotti questions Guardiola’s 1% qualification chance for Man City

UCL: Ancelotti questions Guardiola’s 1% qualification chance for Man City

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has questioned Pep Guardiola’s claim that Manchester City have only a 1% chance of eliminating Los Blancos from the UEFA Champions League knockout playoff second leg on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The reigning European champions won 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium last week which led to Guardiola stating after City’s 4-0 win over Newcastle United at the weekend that his side...

Akanji to miss Liverpool, Real Madrid ties for Man City

Akanji to miss Liverpool, Real Madrid ties for Man City

Manuel Akanji is set to miss Manchester City's Uefa Champions League knockout phase playoff second leg with Real Madrid and the Premier League match with leaders Liverpool due to a muscular issue, Afrosport reports. The Swiss centre-back of Nigerian heritage was taken off at the break in the 3-2 defeat by Madrid at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, and was replaced by Rico Lewis. City will face...

‘Not the first time’ – Guardiola rues Man City’s missed UCL lead over Real Madrid

‘Not the first time’ – Guardiola rues Man City’s missed UCL lead over Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola has rued Manchester City's missed chance to hold the advantage over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs, declaring it was not the first time his team had lost from the lead after the 3-2 first leg loss at the Etihad Stadium, Afrosport reports. Erling Haaland had put the Citizens ahead in the first half only for Kylian Mbappe to level on...