Real Madrid player ratings vs Man City: Fede Valverde is unbelievable! Hat-trick hero delivers Champions League masterclass - but how costly will Vinicius Jr's penalty miss prove?

Federico Valverde turned in a Champions League performance for the ages, bagging a first-half hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 win in the first leg of their last 16 tie with Manchester City.
FIFA

26 Superstars: Federico Valverde

With highlights, quotes, trivia, stats, World Cup history and 2026 hopes, FIFA spotlights talismanic Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde.
SPORTbible

Federico Valverde reveals what Vini Jr said to him moments before penalty miss

Vinicius Junior asked if teammate Federico Valverde wanted to take the penalty he won during Wednesday night's Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City. It was an evening to remember for Valverde,

Pace, touch and finish - Fede Valverde shows his range in historic hat trick: UCL MOTW

Fede Valverde, Real Madrid captain, destroyer of Man City, hat trick hero.
Sportskeeda

10 best players to receive 10/10 rating from L'Equipe as Federico Valverde joins Lionel Messi, Neymar and others

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde earned a 10/10 rating from French outlet L'Equipe, an honour previously bestowed to Lionel Messi, after his club's recent 3-0 home victory over Manchester City.

Man City are broken and Guardiola’s crucial mistake shows why

Man City are broken and Pep Guardiola’s crucial mistake shows why - Pep Guardiola acknowledged his critical mistake at half-time, but Man City are now poised for anothe premature exit in Europe’s top