That was clear: Real Madrid did not leave Manchester City in the playoff second leg of the Champions League a chance and finally broke the already messed up season of the Sky Blues. While the English press does not save on criticism, pure euphoria prevails in Spain. An overview:
SPAIN
Mundo Deportivo: “Real Madrid is in the round of 16 after it has beaten a Manchester City that has never been seen before.”
Marca: “Terror in Europe! That is what Mbappé came to Madrid for. With three goals, the Frenchman celebrated a brilliant night in the Champions League and crowned an excellent real team that was superior to City in all matters. Guardiola’s team had No chance without Haaland. “
El Pais: “Mbappé shoots Manchester City and Madrid moves into the round of 16. Thanks to a hat -trick of the Frenchman, Carlo Ancelotti’s team was able to conquer the big rivals in an extremely dominant game that ended with a narrow result.”
As: “It is the champions and it is Mbappé. Madrid overwhelmed City and the Frenchman has a great evening with a hat trick. A fantastic performance by Mbappé and his teammates.”
Sport: “Mbappé destroys a city full of misfortune. Real Madrid was oppressive and gave the team of Pep Guardiola no chance, with the 9 of Madrid having their best evening as a player from Real.”
ENGLAND
Mirror: “Mancity flies out! Mbappé destroys with an outstanding hat trick Guardiola’s stumbling team. Real Madrid moves into the round of 16 of the Champions League with a statement victory.”
Sun: “License to Kyl: City leaves Mbappé from the Champions League after Mbappé.”
Daily Mail: “Kylian Mbappé achieves an impressive hat trick and kills Peps Peps stumbling team.”
Guardian: “Magic Mbappé-Hattrick pulls Manchester City apart.”
BBC: “Mbappé’s breathtaking hat trick throws out humiliated mancity.”
Times: “City swings the white flag: Mbappés Hattrick leaves the European hopes in shards.”
Daily Telegraph: “Mancity’s horror season is experiencing the next low, a real Madrid inspired by Mbappé is raging.”
GERMANY
NTV: “Pep Guardiola was successful-but only with the chances of Manchester City to get ahead in the Champions League playoffs. In the second leg at Real Madrid, the Skyblues go under.”
Kicker: “Real Madrid gave Manchester City a lesson: In the 3-1, the Blancos showed themselves very enthusiastically against the phases of helpless Skyblues. Mbappé crowned himself for the match winner.”
Picture: “Mbappé 3, PEP 1! City in the past has never left coach Pep Guardiola. Real even fails for the third time in four years. In the second leg, Kylian Mbappé shoots the PEP team with three goals.”
Mirror: “Mbappé and Real Madrid humble Manchester City! Manchester City needed a miracle-and Kylian Mbappé got.