Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe and Man City claim dramatic Champions League victories

Real Madrid staged a remarkable late comeback to defeat AEK Athens 3-2, while Fenerbahçe ended Liverpool's unbeaten run and Manchester City edged Leipzig in another five-goal thriller as the UEFA Champions League league phase delivered an eventful night on Wednesday.

How did Real Madrid complete their comeback against AEK Athens?

Real Madrid produced a spirited second-half response to secure all three points against AEK Athens, with Valverde delivering the decisive moment in stoppage time.

The hosts made an encouraging start and took the lead through Aboubakary Koita, whose powerful effort beat Thibaut Courtois early in the contest.

Madrid responded through Jude Bellingham, who brought the visitors level with an excellent finish after connecting with a clever delivery from Marc Cucurella.

However, AEK refused to surrender their advantage. Stavros Pilios restored the Greek side's lead after finishing off an impressive attacking move, putting the visitors under renewed pressure.

Madrid quickly found another response, with Kylian Mbappé converting a delivery from Denzel Dumfries to make it 2-2.

The Spanish giants subsequently increased their attacking intensity as they searched for a winner. Their persistence eventually paid off when Valverde produced a superb long-range strike in added time, completing the comeback and securing a 3-2 victory.

How did Fenerbahçe end Liverpool's unbeaten Champions League run?

Fenerbahçe registered a landmark victory by overcoming Liverpool 3-2, recording their first win in the Champions League since 2008.

The Turkish side also brought Liverpool's perfect record in the current league phase to an end after producing an impressive response whenever the visitors moved ahead.

Liverpool initially took control through Trey Nyoni, who scored in the 25th minute with a looping effort to give the English side the advantage.

However, Fenerbahçe needed only four minutes to equalise. Mason Greenwood's free-kick took a deflection and wrong-footed Alisson Becker, bringing the hosts back into the contest.

The visitors regained their lead in the 69th minute when Alexander Isak found the net with a header, leaving Fenerbahçe facing another difficult challenge.

The home side responded with renewed determination and restored parity four minutes later. Archie Brown arrived at the back post to finish and make it 2-2.

Fenerbahçe completed their turnaround in the 79th minute as Vedat Muriqi rose above the Liverpool defence to head home the winning goal.

How did Haaland secure Manchester City's victory over Leipzig?

Manchester City survived a determined challenge from Leipzig to claim a 3-2 away victory, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive goal late in the match.

The visitors gained the advantage shortly before half-time when Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba inadvertently directed Nico O'Reilly's cross into his own net.

Leipzig responded shortly after the restart, with Ridle Baku finding the target at the near post to bring the contest level.

City regained their advantage through Enzo Fernández, who powered a header into the net to put the visitors 2-1 ahead.

However, Leipzig continued to threaten and found another equaliser when Antonio Nusa unleashed a powerful effort that left City with work to do once again.

With the contest approaching its conclusion, City found the breakthrough they needed. Haaland timed his run perfectly to slide in and convert Elliot Anderson's delivery, sealing a 3-2 victory.

How did Arsenal maintain their winning run against Slavia Praha?

Arsenal continued their impressive Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Slavia Praha in Prague, although they had to withstand considerable pressure in the second half.

The visitors established control early, with Viktor Gyökeres playing a central role in both goals.

Noni Madueke opened the scoring in the ninth minute after Gyökeres sent the ball into space behind the defence, allowing the winger to finish the opportunity.

Arsenal doubled their advantage around the half-hour mark when Gyökeres completed a move involving Mikel Merino with a curling finish.

The Premier League side appeared comfortable heading into the interval but encountered a much more aggressive opponent after the restart.

Slavia Praha created several opportunities to reduce the deficit. Gabriel produced an important clearance on the goal line, while goalkeeper David Raya made an excellent fingertip save to preserve Arsenal's advantage.

The hosts eventually found a breakthrough in the 90th minute when Wiktor Nowak converted David Jurásek's impressive cross.

However, Arsenal held on during the closing moments to secure their third victory of the competition.

What happened in the other Champions League matches?

Como produced the standout result of the night, thrashing Lens 9-1 away from home to equal the biggest winning margin in Champions League history.

Tasos Douvikas scored three times, while Nico Paz, Lucas Da Cunha, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Mattia Liberali, Martin Baturina and Matteo Papaccioli also contributed to the remarkable victory. Ruben Aguilar scored Lens' only goal.

Viking also celebrated a historic achievement by recording their first Champions League victory, defeating fellow newcomers Sabah 4-1 after recovering from an early setback. Erik Botheim scored twice, while Zlatko Tripić and Henrik Falchener also found the net.

Porto secured their first points of the league phase with a convincing 4-1 victory over Napoli. Jan Bednarek opened the scoring before Scott McTominay equalised. Gabriel Veiga, Jakub Kiwior and Samu subsequently helped the Portuguese side complete a comfortable win.

Borussia Dortmund claimed a 2-1 victory against Real Betis, with Konstantinos Karetsas scoring the decisive goal after Fábio Silva and Aitor Ruibal had exchanged strikes.

Club Brugge also collected three points away from home, defeating PSV Eindhoven 2-1. Nicolò Tresoldi opened the scoring before Kodai Sano equalised for the hosts, but Carlos Forbs delivered the winner with a rapid counterattacking move.