Real Madrid crushes Manchester City, Bodø/Glimt's fairy tale continues, goal fest in Paris

(Patria) - Real Madrid players tonight at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium crushed Manchester City with a score of 3:0, in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

🏁 FT: @RealMadridEN 3-0 @ManCity
⚽ 20' @fedeevalverde
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⚽️ 42' @fedeevalverde#UCL pic.twitter.com/5kpc474lZk

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 11, 2026

The hero of the evening was Federico Valverde, who, with a brilliant performance in the first half, completely dismantled the English team's defense, writes arenasport.

From the very beginning, the home team imposed their rhythm and quickly showed who controlled the match.

They took the lead in the 20th minute after a quick counter-attack. Courtois kicked the ball, Valverde brilliantly ran the counter, went one-on-one with Donnarumma, rounded him, and sent the ball into the empty net without any trouble for 1:0.

Just seven minutes later, Real already had a two-goal lead. After another nice play, the ball reached Valverde, who scored with a precise shot for 2:0.

The third goal came before the end of the first half and was the most spectacular moment of the match.

Valverde once again demonstrated top technique, got rid of his marker, and scored with a precise shot for 3:0.

In the second half, Real continued to control the match. As early as the 47th minute, Diaz had a good chance, but Donnarumma reacted excellently.

City created their first serious chance in the 54th minute when Semenyo shot after an assist from Silva, but Courtois was safe.

Real could have increased their lead in the 56th minute, but Vinicius Junior missed a penalty. Donnarumma read his shot and saved some hope for the visitors before the second leg.

City had their best chance of the match in the 75th minute. After a mistake by Pitarch in the six-yard box, the ball came to O'Reilly, but Courtois made a fantastic save to rescue his team.

The score did not change until the end of the match, so Real Madrid achieved a significant advantage before the second leg at the Etihad.

With the Madrid team's performance and City's pale display, the second leg, scheduled for March 17, could be a mere formality.

Paris Saint-Germain players put on a great performance tonight at the "Parc des Princes" and convincingly defeated Chelsea 5:2, thus gaining a significant advantage before the second leg in London.

We take the first leg!

THIS IS PARIS! ❤️💙#PSGCHE #UCL pic.twitter.com/GFMIBf0ac0

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 11, 2026

The home team took the lead as early as the 10th minute with a goal from Barcola, assisted by Neves. Chelsea responded quickly - in the 28th minute, Fernandez assisted, and Gusto scored for 1:1.

However, PSG managed to regain the lead before halftime through Dembele, who scored five minutes before the end of the first half.

The London team started the second half better and equalized to 2:2 in the 57th minute through Fernandez after a pass from Neto.

However, PSG took the lead again in the 74th minute through the Portuguese player Vitinha, making it 3:2.

In the final minutes of the match, the home team scored two more goals, and the hero of the evening was Kvaratskhelia. He scored first in the 86th minute, and then in the fourth minute of stoppage time for the final 5:2.

At the same time, Norway's Bodø/Glimt continues its sensational Champions League season, decisively defeating Sporting Lisbon 3:0 at home.

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— FK Bodø/Glimt (@Glimt) March 11, 2026

The scorers for the home team were Fet from a penalty in the 32nd minute, Blomberg in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, and Hogh in the 71st minute.