Real Madrid Stage Stunning Comeback to Beat Roma 4-3

Real Madrid produced a remarkable late comeback to defeat Roma 4-3 in the second round of the UEFA Champions League league phase, scoring three goals in the final six minutes after trailing 3-1.

Roma started aggressively and took the lead in the 20th minute when Marten de Roon's effort from the edge of the box took a deflection and wrong-footed Thibaut Courtois.

Real Madrid responded quickly, with Kylian Mbappe equalising in the 25th minute after his shot deflected off Gianluca Mancini and found the net.

Roma regained control after the break. Donyell Malen put the hosts ahead in the 51st minute with a deflected strike before scoring again seven minutes later following an excellent pass from Matias Soule to make it 3-1.

Mbappe thought he had pulled one back in the 69th minute, but his goal was ruled out for a narrow offside after a VAR review.

Real Madrid refused to give up. Carlos Espe reduced the deficit in the 84th minute after Endrick's header was saved, and Endrick then equalised two minutes later with a powerful header from Arda Guler's corner.

The comeback was completed in the 90th minute when Antonio Rudiger converted another Guler corner from close range to seal an extraordinary 4-3 victory for the Spanish giants.

Despite Malen's brace, Roma were punished for their defensive errors at set pieces, while Real Madrid once again demonstrated their ability to fight until the final whistle.