Real Madrid delivered a masterclass at the Bernabeu, crushing Manchester City's Champions League hopes with a commanding 3-1 victory, powered by Kylian Mbappe's spectacular hat-trick.
The Spanish giants, who led from the first leg at the Etihad, saw their blockbuster summer signing put on a sensational display to secure a 6-3 aggregate win.
The result marks City's earliest Champions League exit in five seasons, as they failed to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2020.
Mbappe's devastating performance left Pep Guardiola's side with no answers on what proved to be a night to forget for the English champions.
Kylian Mbappe scored a devastating hat-trick to see Real Madrid beat City 3-1 on Wednesday night
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Mbappe opened the scoring by exploiting his pace against City's defensive line, latching onto a long ball over the top.
The Frenchman then combined brilliantly with Madrid's front three, selling a dummy to Josko Gvardiol before finishing for his second.
His hat-trick was completed on the hour mark with a mesmerising run, cutting in from the right before slotting past Ederson.
The striker, who had faced criticism for a slow start in Madrid, appeared to mock his opponents during his celebrations as he dominated proceedings at the Bernabeu.
His pace, movement, and sublime finishing proved too much for City's backline throughout the evening.
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City's struggles were compounded by the absence of Erling Haaland, who was left on the bench due to injury despite their need for goals.
Guardiola revealed before kick-off: "He trained a little bit yesterday but spoke this morning and said he doesn't feel good, so we choose another one."
Omar Marmoush was forced to lead the line, but the lack of physical presence in the final third hampered City throughout the match.
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Kylian Mbappe showed no mercy as he cut City's defence to shreds
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The Premier League champions managed only a late consolation through Nico Gonzalez, who tapped home in stoppage time after Marmoush's free-kick struck the bar.
This setback continues City's disappointing campaign, with their Premier League title defence long since over.
Real Madrid's victory continues their remarkable dominance over Manchester City, having now eliminated the English side from the Champions League in three of the past four seasons.
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For Guardiola's team, their hopes of silverware this season now rest solely on the FA Cup, where they face Plymouth Argyle in the fifth round later this month.
It marks a concerning downturn for the club, who risk their worst season since Guardiola's first year in charge in 2016/17.
While City did secure the Community Shield at the start of the season, their early exits from both the Carabao Cup and Champions League have left their campaign in tatters.
