Real Madrid secured a victory against Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Santiago Bernabeu. Federico Valverde scored three goals to ensure the Spanish side take an advantage into the return fixture. Midfielder Jude Bellingham and forward Kylian Mbappe featured for the hosts during the match, according to Sky Sports.
Valverde has now scored 12 goals across all competitions this season, per statistics from ESPN. The Uruguay international recently signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until June 2029. His performance follows a period of consistent selection under manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has started the midfielder in 26 league fixtures this term.
Manchester City travel back to England for the second leg scheduled for next week. The visitors currently sit second in the Premier League table behind Liverpool, while Real Madrid lead La Liga by eight points, according to Reuters. No fresh injury concerns were reported for either side following the European encounter.
