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Valverde Hat-Trick Puts Real Madrid 3–0 Up on Man City in Champions League First Leg

Coach Alvaro Arbeloa says Kylian Mbappé’s knee sprain recovery is progressing with a return expected soon.

Overview

  • Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg.
  • Federico Valverde scored three first-half goals to give Madrid a commanding advantage in the tie.
  • Kylian Mbappé missed the match with a left knee sprain but watched from the stands and celebrated each Madrid goal.
  • Recent footage showed Mbappé doing gym work and running during rehabilitation in Madrid after examinations in Paris.
  • Arbeloa said Mbappé is feeling much better and that the club is monitoring his progress day by day ahead of next week’s return leg.