Rio Ferdinand couldn’t hold back his laughter after Kylian Mbappe delivered a moment of sheer brilliance, leaving Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol on the floor before slotting home a stunning goal in Real Madrid’s dominant Champions League victory.
Heading into the second leg with a 3-2 advantage from the Etihad Stadium, Madrid wasted no time asserting their dominance at the Bernabeu. While fans and pundits speculated whether Pep Guardiola’s side could mount a comeback, City’s hopes were shattered within minutes.
A simple long ball from Madrid’s defense should have been easily dealt with, but Ruben Dias misjudged his header, allowing Mbappe to pounce.
The French superstar sprinted clear and effortlessly lobbed Ederson, putting the hosts 4-2 up on aggregate after just four minutes.
Real Madrid didn’t stop there. In the 33rd minute, Mbappe once again exposed City’s defensive frailties. Picking up the ball after a defensive blunder, he executed a ruthless dummy that sent Gvardiol sprawling to the turf before calmly finishing past Ederson.
Watching from the TNT Sports studio, Ferdinand couldn’t contain himself. With a smirk, he remarked, “Mbappe, that is wonderful, devastating. He has absolutely laid the defender down on the floor and said, ‘sit down there and watch me slot this home.’”
City, visibly stunned, never recovered from Madrid’s early onslaught, with the Spanish giants cruising into the next round.
As for Mbappe, his breathtaking performance only reinforced why he remains one of the most feared attackers in world football.