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Mourinho's sins wiped away by Valverde: why was Real Madrid close to a collapse in Greece?

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Real Madrid secured a narrow 3-2 victory against AEK Athens in the Champions League, despite tactical errors by manager Jose Mourinho. Federico Valverde's performance was pivotal in overcoming the team's struggles caused by questionable lineup decisions.

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Real Madrid's continued success in the Champions League highlights their dominance in European football, while Mourinho's tactical choices remain a point of contention for fans and analysts.

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Mourinho's sins erased by Valverde: why was Real Madrid close to a fall in Greece? Originals Analysis J. Mourinho AEK Athens vs Real Madrid AEK Athens Real Madrid Champions League Vinicius Junior Y. Diomande A. Guler Portugal Greece Spain Brazil Côte d’Ivoire Türkiye Major mistakes by the Portuguese coach

Jose Mourinho nearly undid his own side's winning run with a string of errors, before Federico Valverde came to the rescue of the Real Madrid boss.

Real Madrid edged their Greek hosts AEK Athens 3-2 on Wednesday evening at the Agia Sofia Stadium, in the fourth round of the Champions League league phase.

Real Madrid have now won seven in a row this season, a run stretching back to the 1-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league on 20 September.

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