AEK Athens vs Real Madrid

4 November 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 4 · 2026/27 · Referee Maurizio Mariani

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Aboubakary Koita 12’
Stavros Pilios 75’

Jude Bellingham 32’
Kylian Mbappé 78’
Federico Valverde 90+2’

Match summary

Real Madrid came from behind to win 3-2 away at AEK Athens, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Aboubakary Koita put AEK Athens ahead in the 12th minute and Jude Bellingham equalised in the 32nd minute. In the second half, Stavros Pilios put AEK Athens back in front in the 75th minute, Kylian Mbappé equalised in the 78th minute, and Federico Valverde won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Real Madrid created 3.34 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to AEK Athens's 0.87 from 9. AEK Athens had a player sent off.

Real Madrid claimed a narrow victory in this Champions League fixture despite AEK Athens producing a stubborn defensive display. The visitors dominated possession with 70 percent of the ball and controlled the territory throughout the 90 minutes. Real Madrid registered 24 shots with 8 on target, producing an expected goals total of 3.34 compared to the hosts' 0.87 from their 9 shots. AEK Athens managed 30 percent possession, completed 274 passes, and earned 1 yellow card from 9 fouls. Meanwhile, the visitors accumulated 628 passes, won 7 corners, and also received 1 yellow card after committing 16 fouls.

The action began when Aboubakary Koita opened the scoring for AEK Athens in the 12th minute to make it 1-0. Jude Bellingham equalised for Real Madrid in the 32nd minute, sending the teams into the interval level at 1-1 after Kervin Arriaga received a yellow card for argument. Stavros Pilios restored the hosts' lead in the 75th minute to make it 2-1, before Kylian Mbappé scored in the 78th minute following a high-value chance to level at 2-2. Marc Cucurella was booked for a foul in the 65th minute, and Federico Valverde struck the winner in the 90+2nd minute to seal the 2-3 result.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%

9 Shots 24

5 Shots on target 8

0 Corners 7

45 Attacks 86

31 Dangerous attacks 65

274 Passes 629

85.0% Pass accuracy 92.2%

17 Tackles 22

9 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 2

Key events

AEK Athens Real Madrid

Kick-off

Mijat GaćinovićShot on target

5’

Harold MoukoudiShot on target

10’

Aboubakary KoitaLeft foot shot

1-0

12’

15’

Corner

Luka JovićShot on target

17’

23’

Corner

27’

Corner

32’

Jude BellinghamLeft foot shot

1-1

Kervin ArriagaArgument

34’

39’

Marc CucurellaShot on target

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

50’

Éder MilitãoShot on target

ZiniLovro Majer

53’

Barnabás VargaKaan Kairinen

60’

Răzvan MarinMijat Gaćinović

60’

65’

Marc CucurellaFoul

65’

Kylian MbappéShot on target

67’

EndrickBernardo Silva

67’

Federico ValverdeYan Diomande

Stavros PiliosLeft foot shot

2-1

75’

78’

Kylian MbappéRight foot shot

2-2

80’

Denzel DumfriesShot on target

80’

Corner

81’

Álvaro CarrerasVinícius Júnior

81’

Brahim DíazMarc Cucurella

86’

Carlos EspíJude Bellingham

86’

Kylian MbappéShot on target

86’

Corner

Oleksandr ZubkovLuka Jović

88’

90’

Corner

90+1’

Corner

90+2’

Federico ValverdeRight foot shot

2-3

Aboubakary KoitaArgument

90+5’

Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AEK Athens 0.87 xGReal Madrid 3.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Real Madrid attacking AEK Athens attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alberto Brignoli	90′	5	3	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lazaros Rota	90′	3	–	2	5	1	23	3	–	–	–
Harold Moukoudi	90′	1	2	1	1	–	31	–	–	–	–
Filipe Relvas	90′	–	1	2	1	1	32	–	–	–	–
Stavros Pilios	90′	–	2	1	1	1	25	–	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Aboubakary Koita	90′	1	1	18	1	–	4	–	10	–	3	–
Kervin Arriaga	90′	–	–	30	–	–	–	3	5	3	1
Kaan Kairinen Taken off	60′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
Lovro Majer Taken off	53′	–	–	12	2	–	3	2	4	–	–	–
Mijat Gaćinović Taken off	60′	–	–	14	1	–	1	2	9	–	6	–
Răzvan Marin Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Oleksandr Zubkov Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Luka Jović Taken off	88′	–	1	1	1	0.18	–	2	5	1	17	–
Zini Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	8	3	10	–
Barnabás Varga Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	1	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Thibaut Courtois	90′	3	2	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Denzel Dumfries	90′	–	–	–	–	–	46	1	–	1	–
Éder Militão	90′	3	1	2	5	1	66	1	–	–	–
Antonio Rüdiger	90′	1	1	–	3	2	77	–	–	–	–
Marc Cucurella Taken off	81′	4	–	–	7	3	80	5	–	1
Álvaro Carreras Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	–	7	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Bernardo Silva Taken off	67′	–	–	56	2	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
Eduardo Camavinga	90′	–	–	58	2	–	9	1	12	6	1	–
Yan Diomande Taken off	67′	–	–	38	2	–	2	–	6	–	–	–
Jude Bellingham Taken off	86′	1	–	61	2	–	2	–	7	–	3	–
Vinícius Júnior Taken off	81′	–	–	31	2	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
Federico Valverde Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	31	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Kylian Mbappé	90′	1	–	7	3	1.36	–	2	3	1	35	–
Endrick Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	2	–	0.10	–	2	–	–	10	–
Brahim Díaz Came on as a substitute	9′	–	1	1	–	0.14	–	1	1	1	11	–
Carlos Espí Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–