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Real Madrid fight back twice to beat AEK as Valverde wins it late
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๐ฐ Real Madrid came from behind twice at AEK Athens and won 3-2 through a stoppage-time goal from Federico Valverde, keeping a perfect Champions League record.
๐ Key points
๐ Real won 3-2 away at AEK on 4 November for a fourth win in four.
โช Aboubakary Koita put AEK ahead after 12 minutes.
๐ฏ Jude Bellingham equalised with a backheel from Marc Cucurella's low cross.
๐งค Stavros Pilios's shot went through Thibaut Courtois's legs to make it 2-1.
โก Mbappรฉ levelled in the 78th minute and Valverde won it at 90+2.
๐ What happened
๐ฎ AEK took the lead for the second time with a low shot that slipped through the goalkeeper's legs in the 75th minute.
๐ฅ Madrid responded within three minutes, with Mbappรฉ finishing to make it 2-2.
๐ It was settled in stoppage time, when Valverde scored from Brahim Dรญaz's assist.
๐ By the numbers
โข AEK 2-3 Real (Koita 12, Bellingham 32, Pilios 75, Mbappรฉ 78, Valverde 90+2)
โข Real: four wins from four, 12 points, second of 36
โข Level on points with PSG, behind on goal difference
๐ญ Why it matters
Madrid were shaky early but turned it around in the second half. They face Valencia in LaLiga on 7 November and host PSV in the Champions League on 24 November.
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