Rome, 14 Oct. (LaPresse) – A sensational comeback by Real Madrid secured victory for the Blancos at the Olimpico after they had found themselves 3–1 down. The Giallorossi were the better side in the first half: in the 20th minute, De Roon opened the scoring with a long-range shot that was deflected past Courtois. Just as the Giallorossi seemed to be in control of the match, Real capitalised on their first defensive lapse: in the 25th minute, Hermoso came out poorly, allowing Mbappé to shoot from distance. Mancini’s unfortunate deflection on the Frenchman’s shot proved decisive, catching Gollini off guard. Roma continued to press, with the Dutchman in sensational form, scoring his first Champions League brace for Roma in the 57th minute. A perfect assist from Soule put the former Aston Villa man through one-on-one with Courtois. The ball was in the net, but there were a few anxious moments in the stands as the referee initially ruled it out for offside. However, the position was onside. In the closing stages, Real Madrid turned the game around, partly thanks to the substitutions made by José Mourinho. It all happened in seven minutes, with three defensive lapses from corner kicks: in the 83rd minute, Espi pulled one back from a rebound, whilst in the 85th, Endrik found the net, again following a corner. In the 90th minute, Rudiger, the former Roma player, scored from a Guler assist, again from a corner. For Roma, it was their first defeat of the season across both the league and the cup.
Sensational comeback for Real – 4-3 against Roma
Rome, 14 Oct. (LaPresse) – A sensational comeback by Real Madrid secured victory for the Blancos at the Olimpico after they had found themselves 3–1 down. The Giallorossi were the better side in the first half: in the 20th minute, De Roon opened the scoring with a long-range shot that was deflected past Courtois. Just as the Giallorossi seemed to be in control of the match, Real capitalised on their first defensive lapse: in the 25th minute, Hermoso came out poorly, allowing Mbappé to shoot from distance. Mancini’s unfortunate deflection on the Frenchman’s shot proved decisive, catching Gollini off guard. Roma continued to press, with the Dutchman in sensational form, scoring his first Champions League brace for Roma in the 57th minute. A perfect assist from Soule put the former Aston Villa man through one-on-one with Courtois. The ball was in the net, but there were a few anxious moments in the stands as the referee initially ruled it out for offside. However, the position was onside. In the closing stages, Real Madrid turned the game around, partly thanks to the substitutions made by José Mourinho. It all happened in seven minutes, with three defensive lapses from corner kicks: in the 83rd minute, Espi pulled one back from a rebound, whilst in the 85th, Endrik found the net, again following a corner. In the 90th minute, Rudiger, the former Roma player, scored from a Guler assist, again from a corner. For Roma, it was their first defeat of the season across both the league and the cup.