Real Madrid managed a challenging 3-2 win against Atalanta in an electrifying match held on Tuesday night at the « Gewiss » Stadium during Matchday 6 of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League group stage.
French star Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring early with a thunderous strike from outside the box in the 10th minute, marking his 50th goal in the competition. At just 25 years and 356 days old, he became the second-youngest player to reach this historic milestone. Unfortunately, his night ended prematurely as he suffered a muscle injury in the 36th minute, forcing coach Carlo Ancelotti to bring on Brazilian Rodrygo as his substitute.
Atalanta fought back at the end of the first half, with Belgian Charles De Ketelaere equalizing from the penalty spot in added time, resetting the match.
The second half saw Real Madrid return with renewed determination. Brazilian forward Vinícius Jr. restored their lead with an impressive solo effort in the 56th minute, followed closely by Jude Bellingham, who netted the third goal in the 59th minute after a brilliant Luka Modrić assist. Atalanta refused to back down, with Ademola Lookman narrowing the deficit in the 65th minute, ensuring a dramatic finish.
With this victory, Real Madrid climbed to third place in the group standings with nine points, keeping their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages alive. Meanwhile, Atalanta remained in second place with 11 points, leaving their qualification hopes uncertain.
This thrilling encounter reaffirmed Real Madrid’s resilience and ability to overcome tough challenges, leaving fans optimistic for a triumphant Champions League campaign.
