Real Madrid snatch late 3-2 win at AEK Athens in Champions League
Real Madrid won 3-2 away at AEK Athens on Wednesday evening in the fourth round of the Champions League league phase. According to RT Arabic, the decisive goal came late in the match. Real Madrid coach José Mourinho praised the opposition after the game, Sky News Arabia reported.
Why it matters
Real Madrid have a very large following across the Arab world, so their results in the continental competition draw wide interest. A narrow away win shows how demanding fixtures can be even against lower-ranked sides.
Background
The Champions League is the continent's premier club competition and is run by UEFA. This match brought together Spain's Real Madrid and their Greek hosts AEK Athens in the tournament's league phase.
How outlets covered it
The two outlets agree on the basic facts: Real Madrid beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Greek capital on Wednesday night, in the fourth round of the league phase. RT Arabic centered on how the match unfolded and the timing of the win, which it said came at the death, and its headline notes an accompanying video. Sky News Arabia focused on Real Madrid coach José Mourinho and his praise for the opposition, calling the victory a hard-fought one. Its headline refers to the coach's ambitions in the competition, though the text available here covers only his praise for AEK Athens.
How outlets headlined it
- سكاي نيوز عربيةبعد الفوز المثير.. مورينيو يكشف طموحاته في دوري أبطال أوروبا
- روسيا اليوم (RT Arabic)ريال مدريد يسقط أيك أثينا في الوقت القاتل (فيديو)
This is a brief summary. The full details and context are in the original coverage.
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