Federico Valverde scored a sensational hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3–0 in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. Kickoff was at 20:00 UTC, with Italian referee Maurizio Mariani in charge. Valverde opened the scoring in the 20th minute, finishing a remarkable long ball from goalkeeper T. Courtois. He doubled the lead in the 27th minute, turning home a pass from Vinicius Junior. The Uruguayan completed his treble just before half-time in th...