By the numbers: Diomande, Real Madrid's shuttle against Roma
Real Madrid secured a 4-3 victory against Roma in the Champions League, led by a standout performance from Yan Diomande. Despite trailing 3-1 in the second half, Real Madrid mounted a late comeback with three goals in the final minutes.
Why it matters
The match highlights the competitive nature of the Champions League and the impact of individual player statistics on high-stakes European football outcomes.
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Yan Diomande topped Real Madrid's charts for duels won, dribbles completed and interceptions as the Spanish side edged Roma 4-3 on Wednesday evening, in the second round of the Champions League league phase at the Olimpico in the Italian capital.
Thirteen duels won, six dribbles completed, four interceptions. No other Real Madrid player came close. Diomande also teed up Kylian Mbappe for the first equaliser, according to statistics network "Squawka" .
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