Real Madrid staged a stunning comeback to beat Roma 4-3 in a dramatic Champions League clash, overturning a 3-1 deficit in the final 15 minutes.
Real Madrid comeback in Champions League
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Roma 4-3 in a dramatic Champions League match on October 14, overcoming a 3-1 deficit in the final stages of the game.Roma scores first in the 20th minute
Roma opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Martin de Roon converted a back pass from Matias Soulé, giving the Italian team an early lead in the match.Mbappé scores for Real Madrid
Real Madrid equalized in the 25th minute through Kylian Mbappé, who capitalized on a defensive error by Mario Hermoso to bring the score to 1-1.Roma extends lead in the second half
After halftime, Roma regained control of the game, with Rodrigo Mora scoring in the 51st minute and Donyell Malen adding another goal in the 57th minute to extend the lead to 3-1.Real Madrid scores twice in final minutes
The game turned dramatically in the 82nd minute when Carlos Espi scored to make it 3-2, followed by Endrick equalizing in the 85th minute and Antonio Rudiger securing the win with a late goal in the 90th minute.Coaches reflect on the match
Roma's coach Gian Piero Gasperini admitted his team was mentally unprepared in the final moments, while Real Madrid's manager José Mourinho described the match as having "two matches in one," with Roma dominating the first half and Real Madrid improving in the second.