Watch: Bellingham scores with stunning backheel flick in UCL

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Real Madrid's English midfielder #05 Jude Bellingham (R) shoots to score his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase matchday 4, football match between AEK Athens and Real Madrid at the Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens on November 4, 2026.
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Real Madrid were in danger of trailing AEK Athens at halftime of Wednesday's Champions League game before a moment of magic from midfielder Jude Bellingham brought the 15-time European champions level.

After the Greek hosts took a surprising 1-0 lead in the 12th minute, Bellingham quelled fears in the visitors' dugout by scoring with his backheel off a cross from Marc Cucurella to make it 1-1.

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AEK Athens took the lead again in the second half, but the advantage was short-lived, as Kylian Mbappe scored three minutes later to equalize the match at 2-2 in the 78th minute.

Madrid increased the pressure late and were rewarded in injury time when Fede Valverde fired manager Jose Mourinho's team to a 3-2 victory with a goal in the 92nd minute.

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