Real Madrid overcame deficits through Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Federico Valverde's stoppage-time winner to defeat AEK Athens 3-2. The victory leaves the Spanish side second in the table with 12 points, trailing leaders Paris St Germain solely on goal difference. Meanwhile, Liverpool dropped to fifth place on nine points after conceding a 79th-minute decider to Vedat Muriqi in a 3-2 away loss against Fenerbahce.
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Real Madrid preserved their flawless tournament start by securing 12 points from their op…: Real Madrid preserved their flawless tournament start by securing 12 points from their opening four Champions League fixtures.
Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the campaign, dropping down to fifth place in th…: Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the campaign, dropping down to fifth place in the tournament standings.
Fenerbahce earned their first victory of the European season to climb to 19th place with…: Fenerbahce earned their first victory of the European season to climb to 19th place with five points.
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Nov 4 : Federico Valverde struck in stoppage time to give Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Champions League victory at AEK Athens on Wednesday, while Liverpool surrendered the lead twice in a 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce.
Real twice came from behind to maintain their perfect start and sit second on 12 points from four matches, behind Paris St Germain on goal difference.
AEK threatened from the outset and Aboubakary Koita rewarded their early pressure in the 12th minute, cutting inside and firing into the top corner from just inside the box.
Thibaut Courtois denied Luka Jovic before Jude Bellingham, who had an effort ruled out for offside in the 27th minute, equalised five minutes later with a deft backheel from Marc Cucurella's low cross.
Koita's driving run and pass set up Stavros Pilios to restore AEK's lead in the 75th minute, his low shot going through Courtois' legs.
Kylian Mbappe tapped in Denzel Dumfries' cross three minutes later before Valverde delivered the winner, leaving AEK 30th on three points.
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