Sports · October 14, 2026
Real Madrid comeback stuns Roma as Mourinho enjoys happy reunion
Real Madrid completed a late comeback to defeat Roma 4-3 at the Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League. Under the management of Jose Mourinho, who returned to his former club, Madrid trailed 3-1 before scoring three goals in the final six minutes. The match also saw Kylian Mbappé make his 100th Champions League appearance. Other notable results included Bodø/Glimt's 1-0 upset over Borussia Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk's 3-1 victory against AEK Athens at Stamford Bridge.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Real Madrid defeated Roma 4-3 in the Champions League.
- Real Madrid trailed 3-1 before scoring three late goals to win.
- Jose Mourinho is the current manager of Real Madrid and a former manager of Roma.
- Antonio Rüdiger scored the winning goal against his former club.
- Kylian Mbappé made his 100th Champions League appearance.
Reported by only some outlets
- Real Madrid's three late goals all stemmed from corners.
- Carlos Espí and Endrick were the other late scorers for Madrid.
- Marten de Roon and Donyell Malen (2) scored for Roma.
- Vinícius Júnior received a four-match ban from Spanish authorities shortly before kickoff.
- Bodø/Glimt defeated Borussia Dortmund 1-0.
- Shakhtar Donetsk is using Stamford Bridge as their home ground for European fixtures.
- Real Betis defeated Porto 3-2 in a match featuring five yellow cards.
Confirmed
- Real Madrid defeated Roma 4-3.
- Jose Mourinho returned to Roma as Real Madrid manager.
- Real Madrid overcame a two-goal deficit late in the match.
Reported
- The decision to ban Vinícius Júnior was announced only two hours before kickoff. (The Guardian)
- All three late Madrid goals came from corner kicks. (The Guardian)
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