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Valverde hat-trick puts Real Madrid in command against Manchester City
- On March 11, 2026, Fede Valverde, Real Madrid midfielder, scored a first‑half hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League first leg, leading 3-0 at halftime.
- After the 20th minute, a long ball from Courtois and a mistimed run by Donnarumma led to the opener, with Valverde scoring again in the 27th minute from a cross‑shot, and his third before half‑time after a Brahim chip.
- Statistically, Fede Valverde matched his previous Champions League total by scoring a first‑half hat‑trick, joining Kylian Mbappé, Héctor Rial and Puskás .
- The goals shifted momentum and exposed defensive issues, damaging City and altering the tie's balance at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- On March 11, 2026, social media tracked OptaJoe and Goals Xtra reporting Valverde's performance as one of Real Madrid's best in recent history, after his first‑half hat‑trick against Manchester City.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] Real Madrid, without Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo due to injury, defeated Manchester City at home. Versatile player Valverde (Real Madrid) delivered a stellar performance, scoring a hat-trick in just 22 minutes of the first half. Real Madrid has secured a significant advantage in advancing to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League.
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Alexander-Arnold was blown away by his teammate’s performance (Picture: Getty Images) Trent Alexander-Arnold has named Real Madrid teammate Federico Valverde ‘the most underrated footballer on the planet’ following his stunning hat-trick against Manchester City. In the first leg of their Champions League last 16 showdown, Los Blancos took a commanding step towards the quarter-finals of the competition with a 3-0 victory at the Bernabeu on Wednes…
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