Real Madrid Win 3-2 at AEK Athens as Valverde Seals Comeback
Real Madrid came from behind twice to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Champions League, with Bellingham, Mbappé and Valverde scoring. Full match report inside.
Real Madrid fought back from two goals down at different stages to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in Greece on matchday four of the Champions League league phase. The Spanish giants trailed twice in a lively contest before turning the game around to collect all three points on the road.
AEK lead twice in Athens The hosts struck first through Aboubakary Koita, who finished off a pass from former Real Madrid striker Luka Jović. Jude Bellingham pulled Madrid level after being set up by Marc Cucurella, but AEK went back in front when Stavros Pilios scored from a Koita assist, meaning Koita had a hand in both of the Greek side's goals.
Mbappé and Valverde complete the turnaround Madrid responded again. Kylian Mbappé equalised for a second time, converting a pass from Denzel Dumfries, before Federico Valverde delivered the decisive blow with a powerful strike from Brahim Díaz's assist to secure the 3-2 win.
The result underlines Real Madrid's ability to recover from setbacks in Europe, as they twice answered AEK Athens' goals to take a valuable away victory in the Champions League.
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