Real Madrid comeback stuns Roma as Mourinho enjoys happy reunion
The Spanish giants scored three goals in the final six minutes, all from corners, to claim an astonishing 4-3 away win in the Champions League.
In a dramatic turnaround, Real Madrid secured a 4-3 victory over Roma in the Champions League on Wednesday, thanks to a stunning late comeback. Jose Mourinho, who led Roma to success in European competitions during his tenure, returned to the Roma bench and was met with banners and chants by the home crowd. The match began strongly for Roma as Marten de Roon opened the scoring in the 20th minute, followed by Kylian Mbappe equalising with a deflected goal in the 40th minute.
However, Donyell Malen scored twice in quick succession to put Roma ahead, before Real Madrid mounted a late assault. Carlos Espi and Endrick scored from corners in the final six minutes, with Antonio Rudiger netting the decisive goal in the 90th minute, sealing the comeback victory for Real Madrid.
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