London, Oct. 15 -- Real Madrid produced a stunning late comeback to defeat Roma 4-3 in a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday night, scoring three goals in the final stages after trailing 3-1.

The match at the Stadio Olimpico appeared to be slipping away from the Spanish giants, but Madrid showcased their trademark European resilience to turn a seemingly lost contest into a memorable victory.

The hosts started brightly and took the lead in the 20th minute when Marten de Roon's long-range effort found the net following a deflection off Donyell Malen.

Real Madrid responded five minutes later through Kylian Mbappe, whose powerful strike from outside the box took a deflection off Gianluca Mancini before beating Roma goalk...