Champions League Final Bound: Real Madrid Stuns Manchester City with Mbappe’s Cinematic Hat-Trick

Real Madrid Strikes Manchester City with a Thrilling 3-1 Win

French star Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick to lead his team Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Manchester City in their Champions League semi-final clash, securing their spot in the final.

Mbappe’s Masterclass Performance

Mbappe scored his first goal just 4 minutes into the match, and followed it up with his second in the 32nd minute after dodging City players. He added his third goal in the 60th minute with a stunning shot from a left-wing with Ederson’s goalkeeper.

Ancelotti and Guardiola’s 10th Meeting

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti and Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola became the first coaches to face each other 10 times in the Champions League, a testament to their long-standing rivalry.

Paris Saint-Germain Cruise to Round of 16

Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, easily qualified for the round of 16 with a dominant 10-0 victory over Brest in their second leg match, securing a 10-0 aggregate score.

A Slow Start for Both Sides

The match between Paris Saint-Germain and Brest started slowly, with both teams showing little urgency or clear game plan. It wasn’t until the 20th minute that Bradley Barcola broke the deadlock for Paris Saint-Germain, and six minutes before the end of the first half, Khaficha doubled the lead with a shot from a narrow angle.

A Dominant Second Half

The second half saw Paris Saint-Germain dominate, with Vitenia scoring the third goal just before the hour mark, and Diseri adding the fourth five minutes later. Nuno Mendes scored the fifth goal in the 69th minute, and Gonsalo Ramos added the sixth 14 minutes before the end of the match.

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The Final Nail in the Coffin

The nightmare for Brest finally reached its climax four minutes before the end of the original time when Sini Mayo became the seventh player in Paris Saint-Germain to score a goal, with the last goals of the match.

Conclusion

Real Madrid’s thrilling win over Manchester City has sent them to the Champions League final, while Paris Saint-Germain’s dominant performance has secured their spot in the round of 16.

FAQs

* Who scored the hat-trick for Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final win over Manchester City?
+ Kylian Mbappe
* How many times have coaches Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola faced each other in the Champions League?
+ 10 times
* How many goals did Paris Saint-Germain score in their Champions League match against Brest?
+ 10 goals
* Who scored the most goals for Paris Saint-Germain in their match against Brest?
+ Kylian Mbappe did not feature in the match, as he played for Real Madrid.