The whites tied the game twice with goals from Bellingham and Mbappé and the Uruguayan completed the comeback
Real Madrid came back against AEK Atenas this Wednesday on matchday four of the Champions League. Koita put the Greek team ahead with an individual play in which he faced Cucurella and took a shot into the unappealable top corner in which Courtois could do nothing. Madrid then reacted, however, continuing to suffer in defense and Courtois once again avoided the second after a shot from Jovic. Towards half an hour into the game Bellingham scored offside after deflecting a shot from Vinicius, but four minutes later they would tie the game. The Englishman pulled a resource out of his hat with his heel after a Cucurella cross to set the score. The whites came out with more pace after the break and subdued their rival, but were unable to generate clear scoring chances. The round of changes came in both teams and in the 75th, AEK's second fell. A short cross from Koita to the near post found Pilios, who finished at the near post to once again give the Greek team the lead. But Mourinho's team reacted again and a Dumfries cross reached the feet of Mbappé, who made the score 2-2. The game was dying, but then Valverde appeared to launch a missile from outside the area that pierced the goal and culminated Madrid's comeback, which continues with full victories in this Champions League.
After a gray game, Mourinho's team takes its fourth victory in the final rush of added time with a great goal from Fede Valverde
Mourinho, the fourth coach with the most victories in the Champions League
The victory against AEK leaves José Mourinho with 87 victories in the Champions League, which places him as the fourth coach with the most wins in the history of the competition, behind Ferguson (105), Guardiola (117) and Ancelotti (127)
Koita makes history
The Mauritanian striker becomes the first player from his country to score a goal in the Champions League and he does so against none other than Real Madrid. Unfortunately, his performance could not be round as he ended up expelled from the match.
Valverde: "It is a pleasure to play for this coaching staff"
The Uruguayan midfielder wanted to express his gratitude towards the coaching staff led by José Mourinho in his statements. In addition, he also congratulated the team for “the effort” to take the three points.
Fede Valverde's great goal
This was the Uruguayan's score with which Real Madrid took the three points from Athens:
Fede Valverde's first goal away from home in the Champions League
The Uruguayan midfielder has a special night in Athens. His goal not only marked the victory for Real Madrid but was also the first goal he scored away from home in the Champions League.
The referee sends off Koita with the match over
The referee shows the red card to the Mauritanian striker with the match over after a scuffle.
90+4
End of the match! Madrid takes the three points!
The referee signals the end of the match. Madrid continues its perfect streak in this Champions League, in which it has won all four of its games!
90+2
Great goal from Fede Valverde!
The Uruguayan midfielder receives a pass outside the area and takes a long-distance shot that Brignoli cannot reach.
90
Four minutes added!
We will go until 94 in the game. The referee adds four minutes of added time for the second 45 minutes.
87
AEK exhausts its changes
Jovic leaves and Zubkov enters the field of play. The Serbian striker had an outstanding first half, in which he created a lot of danger in the white area.
85
Mbappé's shot hits the post!
The French forward receives a pass from Endrick and shoots, but the post and Brignoli prevent Real Madrid's third goal.
85
Mourinho exhausts his changes!
The Portuguese coach takes out Bellingham and brings on Carlos Espí, the Valencian striker who usually rescues Madrid when they are in trouble.
80
Double substitution for Real Madrid!
Vini Jr. and Cucurella leave the field to introduce Brahim Díaz and Álvaro Carreras.
77
Mbappé ties!
The French striker finishes a pass from Dumfries into the area. Mbappé just has to push the ball into the net.
74
AEK goal!
The Greek team takes the lead again on the scoreboard. Pilios finishes a Koita cross in the area.
65
Cucurella, reprimanded
The Catalan full-back sees yellow after fouling Varga on the edge of the area.
69
Koita's shot went very wide
The Mauritanian striker dribbles outside the Madrid area and takes a shot that goes wide of Courtois' goal.
66
Double change from Real Madrid!
Diomande and Bernardo come out. Endrick and Valverde enter.
64
Very focused shot by Mbappé
The French forward receives a pass outside the AEK area, but his shot is very centered and without danger to Brignoli, who blocks it without problems.
61
Mbappé about to seal the comeback!
The French forward receives a pass, cuts back and shoots from outside the area, but his shot narrowly misses the goal defended by Brignoli.
59
Double change for AEK!
Gacinovic and Kairinen leave the field to make way for Varga and Marin.
54
Pilios avoids Madrid's second!
The Greek defender crosses a shot from Cucurella and prevents Madrid's comeback. Mourinho's team is gradually taking control of the match.
52
First change of the game!
Majer leaves the field of play and Zine enters. Nikolic shakes the board in search of the three points.
50
Brignoli prevents Militao's goal!
The Brazilian center back receives a pass far from the area and is encouraged to shoot from a distance at the Greek goal, but the Italian goalkeeper was very safe behind.
45
The second half begins!
The second 45 minutes begin. Real Madrid starts the ball before a thunderous whistle from the home crowd.
Jovic's revenge
The Serbian forward, who played a testimonial role during his time at Real Madrid, had a very active first half against his former team.
Bellingham, the second highest scoring midfielder
The English midfielder becomes Real Madrid's second highest scoring midfielder after Guti.
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45
45
Bernardo forgives the second!
The Portuguese midfielder was unable to head a ball well in the AEK small area and his shot went wide of the goal.
