AS Roma 3 - 4 Real Madrid CF — Highlights & Result
UEFA Champions League
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(1 week ago)
· MD 2
Highlights
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Real Madrid arrived at this UEFA Champions League matchday 2 fixture having scored in five matches in a row across all competitions, a scoring run that they successfully extended in a seven-goal encounter on 14 October 2026. That streak continued as the visitors ultimately overturned a two-goal deficit during the second half, with Kylian Mbappé, Carlos Espí, Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, and Antonio Rüdiger all finding the net. Roma had also entered the contest on a positive sequence, maintaining a five-match unbeaten run that stretched back through several domestic and European outings. Marten de Roon and a two-goal performance from Donyell Malen had put the hosts in a strong position, backed by impressive displays from Malen who earned an 8.9 rating and Matias Soulé who recorded an 8.5 rating.
Despite enjoying 54 percent possession and registering 14 total shots with 7 on target, Roma could not prevent a late surge from their opponents. Real Madrid capitalized on 16 total shots and 8 shots on target, accumulating an expected goals total of 1.89 compared to Roma's 1.51. The victory propelled Real Madrid upward from 16th to 8th in the 36-team table. Conversely, Roma dropped from 24th to 25th in the standings following this result, leaving them with 1 point from 2 played and a goal difference of -3.
The 36-team table is currently led by Paris Saint-Germain on 6 points, placing Roma five points behind the leaders after this round of fixtures. Looking ahead to their upcoming domestic commitments in Serie A, Roma will next play at home to Genoa on 17 October. Meanwhile, Real Madrid return to Primera Division action as they prepare to host Sevilla FC on 18 October.
Despite enjoying 54 percent possession and registering 14 total shots with 7 on target, Roma could not prevent a late surge from their opponents. Real Madrid capitalized on 16 total shots and 8 shots on target, accumulating an expected goals total of 1.89 compared to Roma's 1.51. The victory propelled Real Madrid upward from 16th to 8th in the 36-team table. Conversely, Roma dropped from 24th to 25th in the standings following this result, leaving them with 1 point from 2 played and a goal difference of -3.
The 36-team table is currently led by Paris Saint-Germain on 6 points, placing Roma five points behind the leaders after this round of fixtures. Looking ahead to their upcoming domestic commitments in Serie A, Roma will next play at home to Genoa on 17 October. Meanwhile, Real Madrid return to Primera Division action as they prepare to host Sevilla FC on 18 October.
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Match stats
Roma v Real Madrid
54%
Possession
46%
1.51
Expected goals (xG)
1.89
14
Shots
16
7
Shots on target
8
9
Shots inside the box
11
5
Corners
9
546
Passes
459
86%
Pass accuracy
84%
4
Saves
4
15
Fouls
8
1
Offsides
1
3
Yellow cards
1
Lineups & player ratings
8.2
Player of the match
Endrick · Real Madrid
31'
· 1 goal
Top rated: D. Malen 8.9
Key moments
- 20' ⚽ Marten de Roon · assist Matias Soule · Roma
- 25' ⚽ Kylian Mbappé · assist Yan Diomande · Real Madrid
- 51' ⚽ Donyell Malen · assist Rodrigo Mora · Roma
- 57' ⚽ Donyell Malen · assist Matias Soule · Roma
- 60' 🟨 Gianluca Mancini · Roma
- 69' 🟨 Wesley Vinícius França Lima · Roma
- 83' ⚽ Carlos Espí · Real Madrid
- 85' ⚽ Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa · assist Arda Güler · Real Madrid
- 89' 🟨 Lorenzo Pellegrini · Roma
- 90' ⚽ Antonio Rüdiger · assist Arda Güler · Real Madrid
- 90+5' 🟨 Álvaro Fernández Carreras · Real Madrid
Roma
3-4-2-1- 95 P. Gollini 90' 6.6
- 5 E. Ndicka 90' 6.2
- 20 N. Molina 90' 6.3
- 15 M. de Roon ⚽ 90' 7.1
- 43 Wesley 🟨 90' 6.3
- 14 D. Malen ⚽ ⚽ 90' 8.9
- 22 Hermoso 81' 6.7
- 23 G. Mancini 🟨 63' 5.2
- 18 M. Soulé 🅰️ 🅰️ 63' 8.5
- 21 P. Dybala 45' 6.0
- 17 M. Koné 17' 6.0
- 61 N. Pisilli · sub 73' 6.4
- 86 Rodrigo Mora · sub 🅰️ 45' 6.3
- 26 L. Balerdi · sub 27' 5.6
- 7 L. Pellegrini · sub 🟨 27' 5.7
- 3 K. Koulierakis · sub 9' 5.7
Real Madrid
4-2-3-1- 5 J. Bellingham 90' 6.4
- 1 T. Courtois 90' 6.5
- 8 F. Valverde 90' 6.2
- 22 A. Rüdiger ⚽ 90' 7.2
- 10 Kylian Mbappé ⚽ 90' 8.0
- 16 I. Konaté 90' 6.3
- 25 Y. Diomande 🅰️ 78' 7.1
- 17 Marc Cucurella 78' 6.4
- 14 A. Tchouaméni 70' 6.0
- 7 Vinícius Júnior 59' 5.8
- 24 D. Dumfries 59' 6.0
- 9 Endrick · sub ⚽ 31' 8.2
- 15 A. Güler · sub 🅰️ 🅰️ 31' 7.0
- 20 Bernardo Silva · sub 20' 5.9
- 18 Álvaro Fernández · sub 🟨 12' 5.6
- 19 Carlos Espí · sub ⚽ 12' 7.5
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Roma
25th
in the table · 1 pts from 1
· GD 0
Real Madrid
16th
in the table · 3 pts from 1
· GD +1