Federico Valverde produced one of the finest performances of the 2025/26 season in Real Madrid’s victory over Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League encounter in the round of 16.
The final score was 3-0, but the only name on the scoreboard was that of the Uruguay international.
Having already landed a brace (20′, 27′), he completed a first-half hat-trick in the 42nd minute with this fabulous piece of skill.
Valverde’s volley for the hat-trick🎨#UCL pic.twitter.com/zwR1RBdk9S
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 13, 2026