Federico Valverde delivered a stunning stoppage-time winner to hand Real Madrid a 3-2 victory over AEK Athens in Greece on Wednesday, securing another breathtaking Champions League comeback for the Spanish giants.

Madrid found themselves in a precarious position before digging deep to overturn the deficit, extending their reputation as the competition's most resilient side. The win keeps Real Madrid firmly in contention in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Valverde's decisive strike — arriving deep into added time — capped a remarkable turnaround in Athens and underlined the Uruguayan midfielder's growing importance to Carlo Ancelotti's squad.