Real Madrid beats Roma 4-3 after dramatic comeback in Champions League
Mbappé scores twice to pass Raúl on all-time scoring list as Madrid overturns 1-3 deficit with late goals from Güler, Endrick and Espí.
KEY POINTS
- Real Madrid defeated AS Roma 4-3 at the Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League league phase.
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice, reaching 72 Champions League goals to surpass Raúl for fifth all-time.
- Roma led 3-1 in the second half after goals from De Roon and Malen before Madrid's late rally.
- Substitutes Arda Güler, Endrick and Bernardo Silva sparked the comeback under manager José Mourinho.
- Manu Koné left injured for Roma in the 17th minute; Paulo Dybala was replaced at half-time.
Real Madrid secured a 4-3 victory over AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League league phase on Wednesday. The match appeared lost for Madrid when Roma led 3-1 early in the second half following a goal from Donyell Malen.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice in the first half, including his 72nd Champions League goal which moved him past Raúl into fifth place on the competition's all-time scoring list. Roma had taken an early lead through Marten de Roon before Mbappé equalised.
“Each corner that the Turk took ended in a shot on goal, one after another, like on those heroic nights.”
French midfielder Manu Koné left the pitch injured in the 17th minute for Roma. Paulo Dybala was substituted at half-time, replaced by Rodrigo Mora.
Madrid manager José Mourinho introduced Arda Güler, Endrick and Bernardo Silva in the second half. The substitutes transformed the attack, with Güler's corners creating consistent danger. Endrick scored the third goal and Espí netted the equaliser before a late winner completed the turnaround.
The victory gives Madrid three crucial points in the new league phase format. The comeback echoed classic European nights for the club, turning a disjointed first-half performance into a decisive final sprint.
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