Real Madrid regained their balance in the Champions League with a thrilling 3-2 win over Atalanta in the Champions League.
The match saw Vinicius Junior return from injury and start after missing the last two weeks.
Kylian Mbappe was the star of the first half after scoring Real’s opening goal, before he was forced off injured in the 36th minute and replaced by Rodrygo.
In the last minute of the first half, Atalanta equalized from a controversial penalty kick that De Ketelaere converted perfectly into the net.
In the second half, Vinicius scored Real’s second goal, then Jude Bellingham scored the third goal.
Ademola Lookman ignited the match with a goal to reduce the deficit in the 63rd minute, but Carlo Ancelotti’s squad succeeded in defending strongly and snatching the three points from the Gewiss Stadium.
Real Madrid are out of danger in the Champions League, and their chances of qualifying smoothly for the Round of 16 playoffs have increased, provided they win the next two matches.
Real Madrid reached the ninth point and rose to the 18th place, while Atalanta’s balance froze at 11 points and dropped to the eighth place.
