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UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid Edge AEK Athens 3-2 with Late Valverde Winner

Real Madrid Edge AEK Athens 3-2 with Late Valverde Winner
UEFA Champions League · 06:49:37 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Real Madrid maintained their perfect start to the UEFA Champions League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory over AEK Athens in Greece. The Spanish giants fell behind twice but secured the win through a stunning late strike from captain Federico Valverde.

Jude Bellingham provided a clever backheel assist for Real's second goal before Valverde unleashed a powerful long-range shot in the closing minutes to complete the comeback. The defeat marks a third consecutive loss for AEK Athens in the competition.

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