Rome, MINA – Two Real Madrid players celebrated their team’s goals against AS Roma by performing ‘sujud syukur’ (prostration of gratitude) during a 2026-27 Champions League Matchday 2 encounter at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Wednesday.
The match at AS Roma’s home ground featured a tense, dramatic turn of events. The first half saw an intense exchange, with Marten de Roon (Roma) and Kylian Mbappé (Madrid) scoring spectacular goals just five minutes apart.
Marten de Roon (15) opened the scoring for the hosts in the 20th minute, unleashing a rocket from outside the penalty area. Kylian Mbappé responded in the 25th minute with a strike that was remarkably similar in execution.
The teams went into the break tied at 1-1.
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In the second half, Donyell Malen (14) delivered an outstanding performance, netting a brace. Through-balls allowed him to go one-on-one with the goalkeeper twice—in the 51st and 57th minutes—giving AS Roma a 3-1 lead over Real Madrid.
Real Madrid is managed by José Mourinho, a seasoned coach known for tactical masterstrokes capable of snatching victory from opponents in the final moments. On this night, Mourinho proved his mettle once again, as his squad successfully executed his brilliant tactical plan.
Two goals from corner-kick routines level the score
Real Madrid relied on two corner-kick sequences to level the score at 3-3.
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In the 82nd minute, rather than delivering the corner directly in front of the goal, the team built an attack from the flank. Endrick (9), picking up a rebound from the AS Roma goalkeeper, provided a pass to Carlos Espi (19).
GOAL! The score became 3-2, with Espi ruled onside as he received the pass. In the 85th minute, it was Endrick’s turn to score, winning an aerial duel to connect with a corner kick.
GOAL! Endrick’s header was unstoppable.
The score leveled at 3-3.
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The third corner kick sequence
Surprisingly, the third corner kick resulted in another goal in the 90th minute. This time, Antonio Rüdiger (22) scored a difficult goal; a subtle touch with his foot—amidst the goalkeeper and AS Roma players—directed the ball into the net.
GOAL! The score became 3-4 in favor of Real Madrid.
Antonio Rüdiger and Ibrahima Konaté, both of whom are Muslim, performed a *sujud syukur* (prostration of gratitude) on the pitch before the match resumed during injury time.
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The 3-4 scoreline held until the final whistle. Real Madrid secured a comeback victory, all stemming from three corner kicks. Rüdiger’s goal served as a dramatic plot twist in this major encounter.
This victory moves the side managed by José Mourinho up to 8th place in the current standings, while AS Roma drops to 25th. []
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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