Real Madrid's Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Manchester City Credit: Oscar DEL POZO / AFP

Federico Valverde’s superb first-half hat-trick helped Real Madrid demolish Manchester City 3-0 in a surprise Champions League last 16 first leg rout on Wednesday.

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