European champions hold advantage in second leg
Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-1 in the Champions League playoff second leg, securing a 6-3 aggregate victory and advancing to the last 16. Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick for Real Madrid, with goals in the 4th, 58th, and 73rd minutes. Manchester City's only goal came in the 91st minute via Nico González, a consolation effort after a rebound. Real Madrid will face either Bayer Leverkusen or Atletico Madrid in the next round, aiming for a record 16th Champions League title.
