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Real Madrid Edge AEK Athens 3-2 in Champions League Thriller

Real Madrid Edge AEK Athens 3-2 in Champions League Thriller
UEFA Champions League · 13:30:03 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

Real Madrid secured a 3-2 victory over AEK Athens in the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase Matchday 4 at AEK Arena on November 4, 2026. The win keeps the Spanish giants on track in the competition's new league format.

The match featured a notable duel between Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and AEK defender Aboubakary Koita, with the French forward coming under intense pressure throughout the encounter. Madrid's attacking prowess ultimately proved decisive in a tightly contested fixture in Athens.

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