Real Madrid stun AEK Athens 3-2 on Valverde's late strike

Real Madrid beat AEK Athens 3-2 at OPAP Arena. Federico Valverde won it in second-half stoppage time, firing in from outside the box into the top right corner. Brahim Díaz set it up.

AEK Athens went ahead in the 12th minute. Aboubakary Koïta finished from the centre of the box on Luka Jovic's assist. Jude Bellingham tied it 1-1 in the 32nd, finishing a Marc Cucurella cross. Stavros Pilios put AEK back in front 2-1 in the 75th, scoring on a fast break from Koïta's pass.

Madrid answered within three minutes. Kylian Mbappé tied it 2-2 in the 78th from very close range, set up by Denzel Dumfries. Mbappé was the player of the game with a Chirp Rating of 8.0, one goal and a team-high seven shots. Madrid moved to 4-0-0. AEK fell to 1-0-3.

Chirp's Sim gave Madrid a 45% chance before the game.