Kylian Mbappe inspired Real to a crushing 6-3 aggregate victory.
Pep Guardiola acknowledged that Real Madrid was the better team as they defeated Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate, eliminating City from the Champions League. Kylian Mbappé scored three goals for Real Madrid, including an early opener and a decisive brace, while City struggled to match their performance. Guardiola admitted that the defeat was deserved, citing injuries to key players, including John Stones and top scorer Erling Haaland, who did not start due to a lingering knee injury. This marked City's second Champions League knockout defeat to Real Madrid under Guardiola, but he noted that the team accepted the result and would move forward. Real Madrid demonstrated their potential to contend for the title, despite a challenging group stage.
