
It took only 10 minutes after the second-half start for Real Madrid to claw back. Vinicius Jr. scored after a deflection fortuitously fell into his path. Three minutes later, Jude Bellingham scored to make it 3-1, after getting on the end of a pass down the right side of the pitch, going 1 on 1 with defender Marten de Roon and carving enough space to fire a powerful shot towards the far post. The English national has continued his fine run of form for Los Blancos by scoring a goal in each of his last 4 games and recording 2 assists. Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman pulled one back for the hosts six minutes later, firing a shot past Thibaut Courtois’ near post. The hosts were unable to push for an equalizer, and Real Madrid won the game 3-2.
Real Madrid’s next match in the Champions League will be against Red Bull Salzburg, while Atalanta take on Austrian side SK Sturm Graz next week.