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  "id": 18191474,
  "title": "Valverde’s blast snatches late win for Real Madrid at AEK Athens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/valverdes-blast-snatches-late-win-for-real-madrid-at-aek-athens-18191474",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T21:11:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/05/valverde-s-blast-snatches-late-win-for-real-madrid-at-aek-athens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling Champions League match, Real Madrid secured a 3-2 victory over AEK Athens at Agia Sophia Stadium. The winning goal came from Federico Valverde late in the game, preserving Real Madrid's flawless start to the competition. AEK Athens took the lead in the 12th minute through Aboubakary Koita, who outplayed Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Jude Bellingham equalized for Madrid with a sublime flick in the 28th minute, but Stavros Pilios restored the lead for AEK shortly before halftime. The game saw numerous chances and close calls before Kylian Mbappe pulled one back for Madrid in the 71st minute. Moments later, Bellingham added a second for Real Madrid, but AEK's Pilios scored again. With five minutes left, Valverde's powerful shot from distance secured the win for Real Madrid, who now have seven straight wins across all competitions.",
  "summary": "Jose Mourinho's side twice came from behind against the Greek champions before Federico Valverde's stunning effort from distance sealed a 3-2 victory.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/rafael-nadal-accepts-offer-to-join-real-madrids-board-of-directors",
        "published": "2026-11-04T13:56:23.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/nadal-lined-up-to-join-perez-on-real-madrid-board-18142087",
        "published": "2026-11-04T15:33:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "UCL: Valverde late strike seals Real Madrid 3-2 win at AEK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ucl-valverde-late-strike-seals-real-madrid-3-2-win-at-aek",
        "published": "2026-11-04T20:04:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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