Real Madrid’s French legend was amazed firsthand by Kylian Mbappé’s performance.
Real Madrid advances and Manchester City is eliminated in a series completely dominated by Ancelotti’s team. The Madridists far surpassed PepGuardiola’s side in both matches.
Manchester City, unrecognizable, lacking energy, and trapped in a negative streak that has marked their entire season, never showed signs of reaction. That night belonged to Kylian Mbappé, who finally excelled in the Champions League, destroying the British with a hat-trick. An achievement that, against a Guardiola team, ensures him a special place in the history of Madridism.
Kylian Mbappé Made the Difference
The match didn’t start well for Guardiola’s team, and Manchester City didn’t know how to react well after the goal. Madrid, meanwhile, chose not to rush, spending a lot of time on horizontal passes and even playing with Courtois, looking to surprise on the counterattack. However, when Carlo Ancelotti’s team decided to attack, they did so with much more intensity and danger, especially down Vinícius’s side.
At 33 minutes, the second goal came, the result of an impressive collective play that included a dribble by Rodrygo against Khusanov. The action was finished by Kylian Mbappé, who left Gvardiol out of action to beat Ederson with a powerful shot.
Already in the second half, the third didn’t take long to arrive and materialized in the 61st minute, in another individual play by Kylian Mbappé. The forward received a pass at the edge of the box, dribbled, and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot to the far post. The night had already turned into a total celebration for Madrid.
Zinedine Zidane, Present at the Frenchman’s Exhibition
No one wanted to miss Kylian’s magical night. Not even Zinedine Zidane himself, who was seen in one of the boxes at Santiago Bernabéu enjoying the match.
With Mbappé’s third goal, the Frenchman, an absolute legend of Real Madrid, was recorded by a fan. His face, in front of one of the many masterpieces by the striker, says it all.
Without a doubt, Zinedine Zidane wasn’t wrong when talking about the Frenchman. A completely differential player, who came for nights like this and is destined to mark an era.
Source: RealMadridConfidencial
