A complete thrashing! The "Sky Blues," Manchester City, were heavily defeated on the road by Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
In the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, the notable match featured Real Madrid, the "Los Blancos," hosting Manchester City, the "Sky Blues," at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
In the 20th minute of the first half, Real Madrid took the lead 1-0. Federico Valverde dribbled past Nico O'Reilly, broke free down the right flank, then deftly evaded Gianluigi Donnarumma before calmly slotting the ball into the net.
Then, in the 27th minute, Real Madrid extended their lead to 2-0 with another powerful left-footed strike from Federico Valverde.
Not stopping there, in the 42nd minute, Real Madrid went further ahead 3-0. Federico Valverde chipped the ball over Marc Guehi and followed up to strike the soaring ball into the goal, ending the first half with that scoreline.
Returning for the second half, in the 56th minute, Real Madrid earned a penalty after Vinícius Júnior was tripped by Donnarumma. However, Vinícius Júnior's penalty was saved by Donnarumma.
Neither side managed to score further in the remaining time. The game ended with Manchester City suffering a heavy 0-3 defeat at Real Madrid’s home. Manchester City's chances of progressing are now very slim, while Real Madrid is close to securing a spot in the quarterfinals.