Real Madrid blew a two-goal lead and the chance to qualify for the knockout stages in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Legia Warsaw behind closed doors in the Polish capital.
Gareth Bale fired home Madrid’s fastest ever Champions League goal after just 55 seconds before teeing up Karim Benzema for Madrid’s second.
However, Legia launched a stunning fightback as goals from Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, Miroslav Radovic and Thibault Moulin put the Polish champions on the verge of a famous victory.
Mateo Kovacic salvaged some pride and a now 27-game unbeaten run for the European champions when he slotted home five minutes from time.
Bale celebrated his new bumper six-year Madrid deal in style by rifling a volley into the top corner.
A comfortable night looked in store for the visitors when a brilliant team move saw Kovacic feed Bale on the right side of the area and his cutback was deposited into the bottom corner by Benzema.
However, Legia hit back with a stunning effort of their own as Odjidja-Ofoe finished off a fine individual effort by firing into the top corner.
Goalkeeper Keylor Navas was also to blame when he let Radovic’s low effort slip under him for the equaliser just before the hour mark.
Madrid awoke from their slumber as Arkadiusz Malarz parried another fierce Bale volley before an off-colour Cristiano Ronaldo headed a great chance just wide.
Yet, Madrid were caught out on the counter-attack seven minutes from time when Moulin looked to have sealed the most unlikeliest of comebacks when his curling effort clipped the post on its way past a helpless Navas.
Madrid responded immediately as Kovacic drilled Dani Carvajal’s back-heel into the bottom corner.
*Agence France-Presse