AS Rome-Real Madrid: the crucial Champions League duel

A month after its inaugural win against Inter Milan (2-1), AS Roma-Real Madrid is set as the next Champions League fixture, scheduled for this Wednesday evening. Real Madrid, already trailing FC Barcelona in La Liga despite its 1-0 victory over Villarreal, relies on Kylian Mbappé and the Merengues to continue their good form.

Context of the two teams

For Roma, the season starts with a good start but a slight slowdown: a first European match against Fenerbahçe ended 1-1, and in Serie A the Giallorossi have recorded two consecutive draws, against Inter Milan (2-2) and Como (0-0). Meanwhile, Real Madrid has just beaten Villarreal 1-0, but remains behind Barça in the La Liga standings.

Probable line‑up and stakes

The announced line‑ups feature Gollini, Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso, Molina, Koné, De Roon, Wesley, Soulé, Dybala and Malen for AS Roma, while Real Madrid lines up Courtois, Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella, Tchouameni, Silva, Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius and Mbappé. The match will be played at the Stadio Olimpico, with a capacity of 70 000 seats, under the supervision of referee Mr Letexier.

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“Our attitude took us to third place and allowed us to win the Champions League last year,” said Gian Piero Gasperini on the eve of the duel. He added that Roma wants to test its competitiveness against one of Europe’s strongest teams, while recalling that the last Champions League victory dates back to Inter in 2011.

Kick‑off is scheduled for 21 hours on 14 October 2026. The broadcast will be provided live on Canal+ Foot and streamed via the myCanal platform for subscribers.

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For the club, this home test represents an opportunity to prove that the Giallorossi can compete with the giants of European football.