On March 11 at the Bernabéu, the Uruguayan midfielder opened with a cheeky chip past Gianluigi Donnarumma, then added a volley and a rocket for his first career hat-trick, giving Real Madrid a commanding 3-0 lead in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg.
Thibaut Courtois backed him up with crucial saves, while tactics like Arda Güler shadowing Erling Haaland stifled City-Pep Guardiola later noted Madrid's edge with more Champions League titles than his team's years in the competition.
English clubs struggled elsewhere, with no Premier League home wins, as Bodø/Glimt's fairy-tale run continued against Sporting CP.
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