Real Madrid overturned a deficit against AS Roma in the closing stages of their Champions League match in Rome on Wednesday, De Telegraaf reports. Goals from Dutch players Donyell Malen and Marten de Roon had put Roma in front, but they were not enough to hold off the Spanish side.
De Telegraaf describes the finish as sensational, with Real Madrid turning the game around late on. Dutch outlets NOS, AD.nl and De Gelderlander also covered the match, with AD.nl calling the closing phase "crazy" and noting that three Dutch goals in total were scored on the night.
The result leaves Roma to reflect on a strong attacking display that ultimately went unrewarded. For Real Madrid, it was an escape act away from home in Europe's top club competition.
The same evening saw Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning cup holders, dominate Manchester City in the first half, leading 3-0 at the break, according to NOS. That match ran alongside the drama in Rome as part of the night's Champions League schedule.
With the group phase still unfolding, both Real Madrid and Roma will look to their remaining fixtures to settle their positions. The next round of Champions League matches will show whether Roma can convert performances like this into points, and whether Real Madrid's late heroics become a pattern or a warning.
