Most underrated player on the planet? Valverde steps up for Real

Jude Bellingham stood open mouthed in disbelief while Kylian Mbappe jumped out of his seat to celebrate as Real Madrid team-mate Federico Valverde scored a stunning hat-trick to sink Manchester City in their Champions League first-leg tie.

Federico Valverde hat-trick puts Real Madrid in control over Man City - The Times

Federico Valverde hat-trick puts Real Madrid in control over Man City  The Times

Jeremy Doku sure Man City can turn around Real Madrid tie in Champions League

City were stunned by a brilliant first-half hat-trick from Federico Valverde.

By Andy Hampson

Madrid comes down from Valverde's Champions League hat trick to return to La Liga slog

After Federico Valverde single-handedly got Real Madrid back in Champions League domination mode with his hat trick against Manchester City, the 15-time European Cup winner must take a brief dip back into La Liga this weekend. Valverde’s memorable three-goal first-half explosion on Wednesday fueled a 3-0 win over City and coach Pep Guardiola, a nemesis of Madrid from his years in charge of the best Barcelona squads.

By JOSEPH WILSON

Real Madrid run riot as Valverde treble stuns Man City

Los Balancos captain scored a stunning hat-trick

By AFP

Madrid rout City 3-0 as Valverde hits Champions League hat trick

Even stripped of several Galacticos, Real Madrid still proved far too strong for Manchester City in the latest Champions League showdown between the European heavyweights. A comma...

Valverde Hat-Trick Stuns City as Arbeloa’s Madrid Take Control

Rabat – Real Madrid delivered on Wednesday night a statement win at the Bernabeu, beating Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.  The night belonged to Federico Valverde, who scored the first hat-trick of his career and set the tone for arguably one of the best performances in Champions […] The post Valverde Hat-Trick Stuns City as Arbeloa’s Madrid Take Control appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Abderrahim Kabbour

Real Madrid batter Man City as PSG sink Chelsea in Champions League - Kuwait Times

Real Madrid batter Man City as PSG sink Chelsea in Champions League  Kuwait Times