Real Madrid showed their fighting spirit once again, coming from behind twice to snatch a dramatic 3–2 victory against AEK Athens.
The hosts made a brilliant start, with Aboubakary Koita opening the scoring in the 12th minute with a stunning finish into the top corner.
Jude Bellingham restored parity in the 32nd minute, producing a clever backheel finish after a low cross from Marc Cucurella.
AEK refused to back down and regained the lead in the 75th minute through Stavros Pilios.
However, Madrid responded almost immediately. Kylian Mbappé tapped home Denzel Dumfries’ cross just three minutes later to make it 2–2.
With the match heading towards a draw, Federico Valverde delivered the decisive blow in stoppage time, completing an incredible comeback for the Spanish giants.
It was a night of resilience from Real Madrid, who maintained their perfect Champions League record.
FINAL SCORE: AEK ATHENS 2–3 REAL MADRID.
Real Madrid never know when they are beaten! Is this another example of their Champions League mentality?