The Verdict: Man City second best as 'outstanding' Kylian Mbappe scores hat-trick

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Sky Sports' Ben Ransom reflects on Manchester City's subpar performance against Real Madrid as Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick helped Los Blancos dump Pep Guardiola's side out of the UEFA Champions League.

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