Bellingham: It's great playing with Mbappe

Team-mate Jude Bellingham heaped praise on the France star after Kylian Mbappe scored a decisive hat-trick to help Real Madrid eliminate Manchester City.

Mbappe was in great form, scoring three goals in the second leg and leading Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Manchester City, advancing to the next round of the Champions League with a total score of 6-3. After the game, Bellingham praised the No. 9 player in an interview: "He is in great form now, and it feels great."

Although Nico Gonzalez's goal saved some face for Manchester City, it did not prevent Real Madrid from advancing to the next round with their heads held high, and Mbappe was undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the team's advancement. The former Paris Saint-Germain player scored twice in the first half and completed a hat-trick in the 60th minute. Although he went through a period of adaptation when he first joined Real Madrid, he has now completely regained his peak form.

Bellingham said: "It feels great to play with him. During the game, you know you can safely give the ball to him and he can always create threats. Our midfielder's task is to create the best offensive opportunities for him and other players on the front line, and I will try to get forward as much as possible."

"When Kylian gets the ball in his favourite area, he's dangerous, whether it's with his left or right foot. He scored several different types of goals today, which was amazing. He's achieved so much in his career. Even though it took some time to adapt when he first arrived at Real Madrid, he's now fully in his element and it's great to see."

After advancing to the Champions League round of 16, Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid or Bundesliga champion Leverkusen in the next round, ushering in a tough battle. However, coach Ancelotti will lose Bellingham in this crucial battle. The latter received his third yellow card in the Champions League this season in the match against Manchester City and will miss the next game.