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Valverde opened the scoring in the 20th minute, before adding to his tally seven minutes later. He completed his treble three minutes before halftime to give Arbeloa a massive win.
Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, center, celebrates after scoring his third goal during a first leg round of 16 Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
Real Madrid established a firm advantage over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City with a 3-0 rout of the English side in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Thursday, riding on a first-half hat-trick by Federico Valverde.
Valverde opened the scoring in the 20th minute for Madrid, before adding to his tally seven minutes later. He completed his treble three minutes before halftime to give Alvaro Arbeloa a massive win.
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March 12, 2026, 07:58 IST
News sports football UCL: Federico Valverde's First Half Hattrick Helps Real Madrid Rout Man City
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