Jose Mourinho is running out of ways to praise Jude Bellingham.

The England midfielder scored a slick equalizer as Real Madrid came from behind twice to beat AEK Athens 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Madrid are now four for four in Europe this season. Their 12 points put them level with Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the league phase.

A record night

Aboubakary Koita gave AEK a surprise lead. In the 32nd minute Bellingham flicked in a Marc Cucurella cross with his heel to level it.

At 23 he became the youngest player to score in seven straight Champions League campaigns, passing teammate Kylian Mbappe.

"It was just instinct really," Bellingham said. "It was a nice one."

Late drama

Stavro Pilo put AEK back in front in the 75th minute. Mbappe answered from close range three minutes later.

Fede Valverde then won it in stoppage time with a drive from the edge of the box. It was Madrid's seventh straight win.

High praise

"He's a one-of-a-kind player; there's no other midfielder in the world quite like him," Mourinho said of Bellingham. "To me he's absolutely extraordinary."

Bellingham has five goals and four assists in 15 games this season.

Mourinho believes Madrid have already done enough to reach the knockout rounds. He wants them to finish in the top eight to skip the playoff round.