Valverde hat-trick gives Manchester City a mountain to climb against Real Madrid

Valverde destroyed Manchester City with a first-half hat-trick that summed up why Los Blancos always have the potential to be Galacticos.

REAL STATEMENT: Real Madrid's Federico Valverde celebrates scoring his and his side's third. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.

Real Madrid 3 (Valverde 20, 27, 42) Manchester City 0

Never, ever rule out Real Madrid in the Champions League.