Thunderous Valverde goal keeps Real Madrid perfect in UEFA Champions League
Stunning goals from Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde helped Los Blancos overcome a strong AEK Athens side.
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League match on November 4th, Real Madrid managed to keep their perfect record intact, defeating AEK Athens 3-2 in a Greek league phase game. The match started with AEK Athens taking an early lead, scoring through Mauritania international Aboubakary Koita. Real Madrid responded quickly, with Jude Bellingham scoring an impressive backheel goal to level the score in the 32nd minute.
However, AEK Athens regained the lead in the 75th minute when Koita set up Stavros Pilios for a goal. Three minutes later, Kylian Mbappé extended his streak to six goals in six UEFA Champions League matches, answering for Real Madrid. The match concluded with Federico Valverde scoring the winning goal, ensuring Real Madrid's perfect record remained intact.
Real Madrid's next Champions League match is set to take place after the international window, against PSV Eindhoven on November 24th.
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