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Real Madrid come back from 3-1 down against Roma with three goals from the 83rd minute

Carlos Espí, Endrick y Rüdiger turned the score around at the Stadio Olimpico and sealed a 3-4 victory on a difficult night for the Madrid side.

Real Madrid beat Roma 3-4 on Wednesday after trailing by two goals in the 83rd minute. Goals from Carlos Espí, Endrick and Antonio Rüdiger turned around a match that the Italian team had dominated for much of the night.

Rüdiger’s goal in the 90th minute completed the comeback and left Roma empty-handed after they had gone 3-1 up. The Madrid side settled the match in the final minutes after having been outplayed.

The occasion was also marked by the return of Champions League football to the Stadio Olimpico after seven years and by the return of José Mourinho. The Real Madrid coach received applause and an ovation from the stands when his name was announced over the loudspeakers.

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