Match report

Real Madrid Defeats Manchester City 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid
Real Madrid
3–0
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Mar 11, 2026

Real Madrid stunned Manchester City with a dominant 3-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash. F. Valverde scored a hat-trick for Real Madrid, with assists from T. Courtois, Vinicius Junior, and B. Diaz. Manchester City struggled to find their footing, managing only two substitutions and two yellow cards in the match.

Key Facts

  • • Real Madrid 3–0 Manchester City
  • • F. Valverde scored three goals for Real Madrid
  • • T. Courtois, Vinicius Junior, and B. Diaz provided assists
  • • Manchester City had two substitutions and two yellow cards
  • • Real Madrid secured a commanding lead in the Champions League

Lineups

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 12 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 22 A. Rudiger (D)
  • 24 D. Huijsen (D)
  • 23 F. Mendy (D)
  • 8 F. Valverde (M)
  • 45 T. Pitarch (M)
  • 14 A. Tchouameni (M)
  • 15 A. Guler (M)
  • 21 B. Diaz (F)
  • 7 Vinicius Junior (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Fran
  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 2 D. Carvajal
  • 6 E. Camavinga
  • 37 M. A. Moran
  • 30 F. Mastantuono
  • 38 C. Palacios
  • 27 D. Aguado
  • 20 F. Garcia
  • 17 R. Asencio
  • 16 G. Garcia
  • 28 J. Cestero Sancho

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 45 A. Khusanov (D)
  • 3 R. Dias (D)
  • 15 M. Guehi (D)
  • 33 N. O'Reilly (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 26 Savinho (M)
  • 20 B. Silva (M)
  • 11 J. Doku (M)
  • 42 A. Semenyo (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Bettinelli
  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 4 T. Reijnders
  • 21 R. Ait-Nouri
  • 27 M. Nunes
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 6 N. Ake
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 7 O. Marmoush
  • 14 Nico
  • 10 R. Cherki
  • 68 M. Alleyne

Timeline

  1. Real Madrid
    20' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Valverde · Assist: T. Courtois
  2. Real Madrid
    27' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Valverde · Assist: Vinicius Junior
  3. Real Madrid
    42' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Valverde · Assist: B. Diaz
  4. Manchester City
    46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Savinho · On: T. Reijnders
  5. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Gianluigi Donnarumma

    Foul

  6. Manchester City
    70' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: R. Ait Nouri
  7. Manchester City
    70' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Semenyo · On: R. Cherki
  8. Real Madrid
    76' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Pitarch · On: M. A. Moran
  9. Real Madrid
    76' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Diaz · On: F. Mastantuono
  10. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    R. Ait Nouri

    Foul

  11. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Haaland · On: O. Marmoush
  12. Real Madrid
    83' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Alexander-Arnold · On: D. Carvajal

Match Stats

Stat Real Madrid Manchester City
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 87% 90%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 1 10
Total Passes 381 566
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 2.63 0.59
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 330 510
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Valverde's first goal in the 20th minute set the tone for Real Madrid's dominance
  • ▸ The second goal, scored by Valverde in the 27th minute, dealt a significant blow to Manchester City's morale
  • ▸ Real Madrid's third goal in the 42nd minute sealed their victory and left Manchester City reeling