Published October 14, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
It was a 4-3 win for Real Madrid over AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 14, turning a match that had swung toward AS Roma into a late victory. AS Roma led by a two-goal lead at 3-1, but Real Madrid scored late goals to take the points.
The teams were level at 1-1 before AS Roma moved ahead after the break. The closing sequence settled a contest in which both sides led at some point; the lead changed hands once; the score was levelled twice. Both teams found a way back into the scoring, and the final goal decided it.
How it unfolded
Marten de Roon put AS Roma ahead in the 20th minute, making it 1-0. Kylian Mbappé equalised for Real Madrid in the 25th minute to make it 1-1, the score at half-time.
Donyell Malen restored AS Roma's lead in the 51st minute, then scored again in the 57th minute to make it 3-1. AS Roma had built its largest lead of the match, but Carlos Espí pulled one back for Real Madrid in the 83rd minute.
Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa levelled for Real Madrid in the 85th minute; Antonio Rüdiger completed the turnaround in the 90th minute, making it 3-4. The goals came in a sharp late swing, with the equaliser followed by the winner.