Mourinho’s Real Madrid Secure Thrilling 3-2 Comeback Win Over AEK Athens

Real Madrid maintained their perfect Champions League record under José Mourinho, securing a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against AEK Athens at the OPAP Arena.

The hosts stunned the Spanish giants early on when Aboubakary Koita opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Real Madrid responded before the break, with Jude Bellingham netting a clinical equalizer from a Marc Cucurella cross in the 32nd minute.

The drama intensified late in the second half. Stavros Pilios restored AEK’s lead in the 75th minute, sparking wild celebrations from the home crowd. However, the advantage lasted just three minutes before Kylian Mbappé tapped home a Denzel Dumfries delivery to level the score at 2-2.

In the second minute of stoppage time, substitute captain Federico Valverde sealed the victory, unleashing a spectacular long-range strike into the top corner. Tensions boiled over after the final whistle, resulting in a red card for AEK's Koita following a heated confrontation.

With this hard-fought victory, Real Madrid sit comfortably at the top of the Champions League table with a flawless 12 points from four matches, while AEK Athens remain in the lower half with three points.