Real Madrid fought back from being 2-0 down to beat Almeria 3-2 in a La Liga clash on Sunday.
Almería stunned Real Madrid early on, with Largie Ramazani scoring just 38 seconds into the game. The goal came after an assist from Robertone, catching the Real Madrid defense off-guard.
Throughout the First Half, Real Madrid struggled to respond effectively. Carlo Ancelotti’s side were unable to break through Almería’s defense and failed to create significant scoring opportunities.
Real Madrid hadn’t managed a shot on target in the 37th minute, signifying their offensive difficulties.
In the 44th Minute, Almería extended their lead with a spectacular goal from Édgar González, who delivered a powerful left-footed shot into the net, making it 2-0 for the visitors.
In the 55th Minute, a pivotal moment occurred when Real Madrid was awarded a penalty after a VAR review for a handball by Kaiky.
Jude Bellingham converted the penalty, shooting straight down the middle to reduce the deficit to 2-1.
In the 62nd Minute, Almería briefly thought they had restored their two-goal lead through Sergio Arribas, but the goal was disallowed following a VAR review for a foul.
Real Madrid then equalized in the 66th minute through Vinícius Júnior. The goal initially sparked controversy, with a VAR check for a possible foul, but was eventually confirmed.
Late in the Second Half, Real Madrid dominated possession and continuously pressured Almería’s defense. Almería’s goalkeeper, Maximiano, made crucial saves to keep the score level.
In a dramatic turn of events, Dani Carvajal scored a last-minute goal, assisted by a Jude Bellingham header, sealing a 3-2 victory for Real Madrid.