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Real Madrid rally from 3-1 down to beat Roma 4-3
Real Madrid came from 3-1 behind to beat Roma 4-3 in a Champions League match in Rome.
Roma took the lead twice, and Donyell Malen scored both of its second-half goals.
Kylian Mbappé equalised in the first half in his 100th Champions League appearance.
Three late corner-kick goals turned the match around for Real Madrid, with Carlos Espí, Endrick and Antonio Rüdiger scoring.
Video review confirmed Espí’s goal after it was first ruled offside.
Roma’s defence of set pieces proved costly, as the team gave up its two-goal lead at home.
The result gives Real Madrid a dramatic win in the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League.
Real Madrid beat Roma 4-3 in the Champions League league phase after coming back from 3-1 down.
Roma led 3-1 after scoring twice early in the second half through Donyell Malen.
Real Madrid scored three times from corners in the final seven minutes, according to Yahoo News.
Carlos Espi and Endrick equalised before Antonio Rüdiger scored the winning goal.
Kylian Mbappé scored Real Madrid’s first goal, five minutes after Roma had taken the lead.
- Who
- Real Madrid and Roma.
- What
- Real Madrid came from 3-1 behind to win 4-3.
- When
- 14 October, according to Yahoo News; BNT News says the match was played on 15 October Korea time.
- Where
- Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.
- Why
- Real Madrid won after scoring three late goals from corners; Roma conceded the lead.
Real Madrid
Roma
Match outcome
Real Madrid
Real Madrid came back from 3-1 down to win 4-3.
Roma
Roma took a 3-1 lead but lost 4-3.
Late set pieces
Real Madrid
Real Madrid scored three times from corners in the closing minutes.
Roma
Roma conceded three goals from corner situations, with BNT News identifying set-piece defending as a reason for the defeat.
Marten de Roon scored to put Roma ahead.
Kylian Mbappé equalised for Real Madrid.
Donyell Malen scored to restore Roma’s lead.
Malen scored again to make it 3-1.
Carlos Espi scored for Real Madrid to reduce the deficit.
Endrick equalised with a header from a corner.
Antonio Rüdiger scored the winner from a corner.
- Final score
- Roma 3-4 Real Madrid
- Venue
- Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
- Competition
- 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase, second matchday
- Roma’s lead
- 3-1
- Real Madrid’s late goals
- Three, all from corners
- Winning scorer
- Antonio Rüdiger