Manchester City FC 0, Real Madrid CF 3

MADRID (Interstat) — Real Madrid W delivered a commanding performance in its Champions League opener on Wednesday, decisively defeating Manchester City FC 3-0 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu behind a first-half hat trick from midfielder Federico Valverde. The match, a group stage encounter in Europe’s premier club competition, was effectively decided before halftime as Valverde scored three times in a devastating 22-minute span. The result handed Manchester City a defeat to begin its continental campaign, while Real Madrid started with a statement victory. Valverde opened the scoring in the 20th minute, capitalizing on buildup play to put the hosts ahead. He… Read more...