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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.