Ancelotti suggested Mbappe could reach Ronaldo's heights after his hat-trick against Manchester City, but is that fanciful?

Kylian Mbappé had his best night so far in a Real Madrid shirt on Wednesday as his hat-trick propelled Los Blancos to a 3-1 win – 6-3 on aggregate – over Manchester City and into the Champions League round of 16.

Kylian Mbappé is celebrating a “perfect night” with Real Madrid. A night that included his third Champions League hat-trick and his club securing a spot in the round of 16 to keep alive its hopes of winning a record 16th European title.

The Frenchman has been on fire as of late including a hat trick on Wednesday against Manchester City in the Champions League

Kylian Mbappé's first Champions League campaign for Real Madrid has been full of must-see goals throughout the league phase and knockout phase playoffs.

Kylian Mbappe scored early and often on Wednesday, as Real Madrid built upon their first-leg lead and sent Manchester City flying from the UEFA Champions League.

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick, Erling Haaland stayed on the bench injured and Real Madrid has dumped Manchester City out of the Champions League.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City was a Kylian Mbappe show, with Los Blancos winning 3-1 at the Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti's side progressed to the Round of 16 with

Last year's champions will face either Bayer Leverkusen or city rivals Atletico Madrid as they seek a record-extending 16th title.

Manchester City crashed out of the Champions League at the hands (er, feet) of Kylian Mbappe, who bagged a breathtaking hat trick in the second leg on Wednesday.

A comparison of the time taken by Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo to net their respective first European hat-tricks for La Liga giants Real Madrid has on Friday been forthcoming.This of course