Real Madrid extended its perfect record in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after a 3-2 comeback victory against AEK Athens. Playing in Greece, the Spanish side trailed twice before Federico Valverde secured the win with a long-range strike in the 92nd minute. Jude Bellingham, who became the youngest player to reach 60 appearances in the competition at 23 years and 128 days, scored the team's first goal, while Kylian Mbappé added the second. Madrid coach Jose Mourinho praised his players' courage and ability to perform in the final minutes of matches.
In Istanbul, Liverpool's 100% start to the European campaign ended with a 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce. Despite taking the lead twice through goals from Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak, Liverpool conceded three times from set pieces, with Vedat Muriqi scoring the decisive goal for the Turkish side in the 89th minute. Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola attributed the loss to the team's inability to defend against Fenerbahce's set-piece strengths. The result marks Liverpool's second consecutive defeat across all competitions.
