Kylian Mbappe has long admitted to idolising Cristiano Ronaldo, and is on course to perhaps one day rival the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's achievements.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has revealed that playing for the club is more important to him than winning the Ballon d’Or.

Kylian Mbappé had his best night so far in a Real Madrid shirt on Wednesday as his hat-trick propelled Los Blancos to a 3-1 win – 6-3 on aggregate – over Manchester City and into the Champions League round of 16.

Kylian Mbappé is celebrating a “perfect night” with Real Madrid. A night that included his third Champions League hat-trick and his club securing a spot in the round of 16 to keep alive its hopes of winning a record 16th European title.

Kylian Mbappé put on his ownership hat and made a surprise visit to his struggling Ligue 2 side Stade Malherbe Caen on Thursday.

Ancelotti suggested Mbappe could reach Ronaldo's heights after his hat-trick against Manchester City, but is that fanciful?

The crowd broke out the "oles" by the 70th minute as Real Madrid crushed Manchester City 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. It wasn't a close affair with Real Madrid coasting past Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate.

Manchester City crashed out of the Champions League at the hands (er, feet) of Kylian Mbappe, who bagged a breathtaking hat trick in the second leg on Wednesday.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti heaped praise on his striker Kylian Mbappe after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday that took the Champions League holders into the last 16.