Mbappé Stuns with Sensational Hat-Trick in Real Madrid RoutMbappé Stuns with Sensational Hat-Trick in Real Madrid Rout Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé turned in a scintillating performance on Tuesday night, scoring a stunning hat-trick as his side demolished Real Madrid 3-1 in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg. In a match that had all the makings of a classic, Mbappé opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a clinical finish after a superb assist from Neymar. The 23-year-old doubled his tally in the 31st minute, again capitalizing on a Neymar pass with a deft chip over the onrushing Thibaut Courtois. Mbappé completed his hat-trick in style in the 61st minute. PSG surged forward on a counter-attack, and the Frenchman received a pass from Lionel Messi before unleashing an unstoppable shot into the top corner. Real Madrid struggled to contain Mbappé throughout the match. His pace, skill, and finishing ability proved too much for the Spanish giants’ defense. He tormented defender Éder Militão, who was sent off in the second half for a clumsy tackle on the French forward. Mbappé’s performance has sent shockwaves throughout the football world. The hat-trick was his first in the Champions League, and it cements his status as one of the most dangerous forwards in the game today. Real Madrid will have a mountain to climb in the second leg if they are to overturn the deficit. PSG will take a three-goal advantage to the Santiago Bernabéu, and Mbappé will be confident of adding to his tally on home soil. The match was also notable for the return of Sergio Ramos to the Santiago Bernabéu. The former Real Madrid captain received a warm reception from the home crowd, despite leaving the club last summer to join PSG. Ramos played 70 minutes and helped steady the PSG defense. Mbappé’s hat-trick has put PSG in a commanding position in the tie. With the Frenchman in this kind of form, Real Madrid will need to perform a miracle in the second leg to progress to the quarter-finals.
