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Real Madrid visit Roma in Champions League at Stadio Olimpico
October 14, 2026 at 09:33 AM · Updated 2d ago
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Real Madrid face Roma on Wednesday at the Stadio Olimpico in the second matchday of the Champions League league phase.
- The match kicks off at 10pm Cairo time and is broadcast on beIN Sports.
- José Mourinho, who coached Roma from 2021 to 2024, said Real Madrid must deliver an outstanding performance to defeat the tough hosts and take the points.
- Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his side must measure itself against reality rather than reputation when facing a club of Real Madrid's standing.
- Kylian Mbappé is closing in on becoming the youngest player to reach 100 Champions League appearances, a mark set by Lionel Messi at 28 years and 84 days.
- Mourinho named his starting lineup for the Roma match, returning Vinícius Júnior alongside Kylian Mbappé in attack while dropping Arda Güler.
- The attacking trio also includes Jan Diomande alongside Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.
- Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini's starting lineup is led by Paulo Dybala and Doniel Malen.
- Kylian Mbappé reached 100 Champions League appearances in the Roma match, becoming the youngest to do so at 27 years and 298 days.
- The match kicked off at the Stadio Olimpico with the score level at 0-0 in the early exchanges.
- Roma controlled early possession while Real Madrid's goalkeeper made defensive saves in the opening stages.
- Martin de Roon scored for Roma, becoming the oldest non-Italian player to net for the club in the European Cup, breaking Gabriel Batistuta's 23-year-old record.
- Kylian Mbappé equalized two minutes later to level the match at 1-1.








