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Roma seek first Champions League win against Slovan Bratislava
Roma host Slovan Bratislava at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico in a Champions League league-phase match.
Roma are looking for their first win after earning one point from their opening two games.
They drew 1-1 away to Fenerbahce, then lost 4-3 to Real Madrid after leading 3-1, conceding three late goals from corners.
Donyell Malen returns to the starting line-up, supported by Rodrigo Mora and Lorenzo Pellegrini, while Roma have reshuffled their defence.
Slovan, coached by Yaya Touré, are bottom of the Champions League table after losing their first two matches.
Roma’s result could help them improve their position, while Slovan need points to move off the bottom.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 UK time, or 21:00 Central European time.
Roma beat Slovan Bratislava 4-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to claim their first Champions League win of the season.
Mario Hermoso and Nahuel Molina scored in the first half, followed by goals from Niccolò Pisilli and Donyell Malen after the break.
The result lifted Roma to four points after a draw against Fenerbahce and a 4-3 defeat to Real Madrid.
Slovan, coached by Yaya Touré, remained bottom of the Champions League table.
- Who
- Roma and Slovan Bratislava.
- What
- Roma won 4-0, earning their first Champions League victory of the season.
- When
- 20 October 2026.
- Where
- Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.
- Why
- Roma were seeking their first win in the Champions League this season after drawing with Fenerbahce and losing to Real Madrid.
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Mario Hermoso headed Roma into the lead.
Nahuel Molina scored Roma’s second after Dominik Takac parried Donyell Malen’s shot.
Niccolò Pisilli made it 3-0 after Matias Soulé won the ball in the area and Malen laid it back.
Malen scored from the penalty spot after Cesar Blackman fouled Wesley Franca.
- Final score
- Roma 4-0 Slovan Bratislava
- Venue
- Stadio Olimpico, Rome
- Date
- 20 October 2026
- Roma goals
- Hermoso, Molina, Pisilli and Malen
- Roma points
- Four after the win
- Slovan’s coach
- Yaya Touré
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