Trent Alexander-Arnold: Weren't Real Madrid supposed to get battered? We have a winning mentality

Trent Alexander-Arnold admitted Real Madrid used being the underdogs against Manchester City as motivation, declaring after their 3-0 win: "weren't we supposed to get battered?"

Federico Valverde's brilliant first-half hat-trick secured Real a stunning victory over City, who have a mountain to climb to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Real Madrid, who were missing the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo, were distinct second-favourites heading into the game but they produced a clinical opening 45 minutes as Valverde stole the show at the Bernabeu.

Alexander-Arnold had one of his best nights since joining from Liverpool, shutting down Jeremy Doku and the City attack who really struggled to open up Real's defensive unit.