Real Madrid stage late comeback to beat Roma 4-3
Real Madrid overturned a 3-1 deficit against Roma in the Champions League, with Rüdiger's stoppage-time winner sealing it. Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini argued his side deserved more from the match.
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What happened
Real Madrid beat AS Roma 4-3 in the Champions League after trailing 3-1 late in the match. Three goals in the final eight minutes, including one from Antonio Rudiger in stoppage time, completed the comeback. Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his side was the better team.
Why it matters
The result left four Italian sides defeated in one Champions League round, a rare outcome according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho faces questions about the big changes the team needs.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 1:41 AM ET: Antonio Rudiger scored in stoppage time to complete Real Madrid's 4-3 comeback win over Roma.
- Oct 15, 7:10 AM ET: Jose Mourinho said he wants more attacking options at Real Madrid despite the club reaching 500 goals in the match.
- Oct 16, 1:15 AM ET: Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his side was superior and criticized the misleading final score.
Coverage
- Jude Bellingham reaches double milestone in Real Madrid’s 4-3 comeback win vs Roma (Yahoo Sports)
- AS Roma Boss Insists They Were Superior to Real Madrid (Oscar Román)
- Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid need big changes. Does he have the power to make them? (The New York Times)
- Jose Mourinho wants more attacking options at Real Madrid despite reaching 500-goal milestone (Yahoo Sports)
- Today’s Papers: Serie A sides’ Champions League shambles as Real stun Roma (Yahoo Sports)
- 🥐 Vinicius punishment, Champions League hangover: Thursday’s 5️⃣ stories (Yahoo Sports)
- Champions League Highlights: Real Madrid 4, Roma 3 (sportsnet.ca)
- This is how Real Madrid win: Improbably, inevitably (The New York Times)
- Mourinho takes blame for Madrid struggles before late rally stuns Roma (espn.com)
- Real Madrid's late rally stuns Roma in 7-goal thriller (ESPN News Services)
- Jose Mourinho Makes Controversial Comments on Real Madrid's Carlos Espi (Tom)
- A seven-minute stretch saved a weak Real Madrid team from a humbling UCL crash (espn.com)
- Soule: ‘Could be a magical night for Roma against Real Madrid’ (Yahoo Sports)
- LIVE - Roma v Real Madrid: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Mourinho makes Olimpico return (101greatgoals.com)
- Roma vs. Real Madrid: Lineups & Game Thread (Yahoo Sports)
- Confirmed: Real Madrid starting lineup against AS Roma (Yahoo Sports)
- Champions League line-ups: Roma vs. Real Madrid (Yahoo Sports)
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