Real Madrid stun Roma with three-goal comeback in Champions League

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 23:16 · Archive

Real Madrid scored three goals in the final minutes to come from 3-1 down and beat Roma 4-3 in the Champions League.

Real Madrid came from 3-1 down to beat Roma 4-3 in a Champions League match on Wednesday, scoring three goals in the final minutes to snatch victory from a position that appeared lost. Marten de Roon gave Roma a deserved early lead in the 20th minute, sweeping a shot past Thibaut Courtois from 25 yards. Kylian Mbappé equalised before half-time on his 100th Champions League appearance, but two Donyell Malen strikes in quick succession in the second half put Roma in command at 3-1.

The hosts looked to have the game won, but Real Madrid produced a stunning turnaround in the closing minutes. All three goals came from corners, with Carlos Espí, Endrick and Antonio Rüdiger scoring within six or seven minutes to leave Roma's Stadio Olimpico stunned. Mourinho said of the match: 'You could say there were two games in one. Roma were better in all aspects early on. When it was 3-1 everyone probably thought the game was over.'

Mourinho, who managed Roma for two-and-a-half years, was warmly received by the home crowd with banners and chants before kickoff. Roma hosted their first home Champions League match in more than seven years, and the Portuguese manager's return to the club proved memorable, if bittersweet for the hosts. The victory eases pressure on Mourinho following Real Madrid's recent struggles.

How it is being reported

• Real Madrid come from 3-1 down to beat Roma on Champions League travelsReal Madrid ease pressure on manager Jose Mourinho with a 4-3 win at his former club Roma in a Champions League classic.Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 22:50
• Champions League: Mourinho’s Real Madrid stage crazy comeback on Roma returnMourinho’s side score three late goals from 3-1 deficit Dortmund latest team beaten in Norway by Bodø/Glimt José Mourinho enjoyed a Roma reunion to remember as Real Madrid completed an astonishing comeback by scoring three late goals to claim a 4-3 away win in the Champions League on Wednesday. Marten de Roon gave the hosts a deserved opener before Kylian Mbappé struck back on his 100th Champions League appearance to level the scores at the break. Two Donyell Malen strikes in the space of six minutes early in the second half seemed to take the game away from the 15-time European champions as…Guardian Football · 14 Oct, 22:43
• Real Madrid stun Roma after dramatic late comebackReal Madrid complete their latest dramatic Champions League comeback by scoring three goals in the final seven minutes to earn manager Jose Mourinho a win on his return to Roma.BBC Sport · 14 Oct, 22:31

In this story: Real Madrid · Roma · José Mourinho · Kylian Mbappé · Marten de Roon · Donyell Malen · Antonio Rüdiger · Stadio Olimpico

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