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Valverde's Late Strike Gives Real Madrid 3-2 Win at AEK Athens

Federico Valverde scored from distance late in the match as Real Madrid came from behind twice to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Champions League.

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The Guardian Champions League roundup, in a report credited to AFP, said Federico Valverde lashed home a "stunning effort" from distance to give Real Madrid a late 3-2 victory at AEK Athens on Wednesday in the Champions League. The Guardian said the winning goal gave Real Madrid all three points.

According to the Guardian, José Mourinho's side twice came from behind against the Greek champions before Valverde claimed the win. The Guardian said the result preserved Real Madrid's 100% start in the group phase of the competition.

BBC News video report described the goal as a "stunner" and said captain Federico Valverde earned Real Madrid another late win. The BBC headline described the result as a late win at AEK Athens. The BBC said the win continued Real Madrid's 100% start to their Champions League campaign and inflicted AEK Athens' third loss in a row.

The Guardian and BBC News reports agree on the 3-2 result, on Valverde as the scorer of the late winner, and on Real Madrid's 100% start. The Guardian's account adds that Real Madrid came from behind twice, a detail the BBC summary does not mention.

Neither the Guardian nor the BBC News summary gives the minute of Valverde's goal or the scorers of the other goals, and neither names a city for the match beyond AEK Athens, so those details are not reported here.

Sources: The Guardian: Valverde’s late winner breaks AEK Athens hearts as Real Madrid twice come from behind; BBC News: Valverde stunner earns Real Madrid late win at AEK Athens.