Real Madrid stage comeback victory as Liverpool suffer Champions League defeat

Real Madrid secured a 3-2 comeback victory against AEK Athens in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, according to France 24 English and OneFootball. The Spanish club twice trailed during the match before Federico Valverde scored the winning goal from long range in the 92nd minute at Allwyn Arena. France 24 English and OneFootball also report that Liverpool lost 3-2 to Fenerbahce on the same day, ending their 100 percent start to this season's tournament. [1][10]

The latest match outcome preserved Real Madrid's perfect record in the European competition, France 24 English reported. Meanwhile, Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the tournament after winning all their previous games in the current Champions League season. [1]

Off the pitch, former tennis star Rafael Nadal is set to join Real Madrid's board of directors, the BBC and Al Jazeera reported. Nadal won 22 Grand Slam titles before retiring in 2024, the BBC noted. Real Madrid confirmed that the board of directors agreed to submit the 40-year-old's appointment to the club's General Assembly of Delegated Members for ratification later this month, according to the BBC and Al Jazeera. [2][3]

Real Madrid currently play in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football, and hold a record 15 Champions League titles along with 36 La Liga titles. The UEFA Champions League is an annual club competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations, featuring top European teams competing in a league phase followed by knockout rounds. [11][12][14]