Real Madrid kept their slim hopes of automatic Champions League qualification alive with a 3-2 win over Atalanta on Tuesday.
The match started with Madrid dominating, taking the lead through Kylian Mbappé, who opened the scoring in the first half.
However, his injury before the break shifted the momentum, and Atalanta capitalized on the uncertainty.
Just before halftime, Charles De Ketelaere converted a penalty to equalize for Atalanta.
In the second half, Vinícius Júnior put Madrid back in front with a lucky deflection, and Jude Bellingham extended the lead soon after.
However, Atalanta responded with a fine strike from Ademola Lookman, pulling them within one goal.
Lookman continued to cause problems for Madrid’s defense, which was reshuffled due to injuries.
The visitors pushed hard for an equalizer, and in the dying moments, Mario Retegui had a golden opportunity to score but missed a volley from close range.
Madrid held on for the the three points, bringing them closer to the qualification spots, although they may still need favorable results from other matches to secure their place.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
