Real Madrid come from 3-1 down to beat Roma on Champions League travels

What the report says

Real Madrid produced a dramatic late turnaround to beat Roma 4-3 away in Champions League play, according to Al Jazeera’s report from Rome on Wednesday. The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico and marked Jose Mourinho’s return to face one of his former clubs. Roma led 1-0 at the break and then went 3-1 up early in the second half before Madrid recovered with three goals in seven minutes.

Al Jazeera reported that Roma started strongly, with Marten de Roon opening the scoring and Donyell Malen adding two goals after halftime. Madrid’s response began with Kylian Mbappe, who scored his 72nd Champions League goal on his 100th appearance in the competition. Late set-piece pressure then changed the match, as Carlos Espi and Endrick scored before defender Antonio Rudiger completed the comeback with a close-range finish in the 90th minute.

The result gave Real Madrid six points from their first two league-phase matches, while Roma remained on one point. Beyond the single result, the game underlined Madrid’s resilience and Roma’s collapse after holding a two-goal lead, while also adding another milestone to Mbappe’s European scoring record. Mourinho’s reunion with Roma was marked by strong support from the home crowd, which had welcomed him back warmly.