Valverde’s stoppage-time stunner gives Real Madrid 3-2 win at AEK Athens
Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday. Federico Valverde's long-range strike in stoppage time preserved their 100% record in the league phase.
Federico Valverde rescued Real Madrid in Athens on Wednesday. His long-range strike in stoppage time sealed a 3-2 Champions League win over AEK Athens. The Guardian and the Nile Post both reported the result. José Mourinho's side had trailed twice against the Greek champions. Aboubakary Koïta put AEK ahead after 12 minutes with a powerful finish, the Guardian and the Nile Post reported. Jude Bellingham equalised with a back-heeled flick across the face of goal. The Nile Post put that goal in the 32nd minute. At 23 years and 128 days, Bellingham became the youngest player to score in seven successive Champions League seasons. He passed team-mate Kylian Mbappé. AEK went ahead again with 15 minutes left. Stavros Pilios first blocked a goal-bound Mbappé shot, according to the Nile Post. He then raced the length of the pitch to finish an attack at the near post.…
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