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Real Madrid name lineup for Champions League match against Roma
Real Madrid has named its starting lineup for a Champions League match against Roma.
The game is scheduled for 14 October 2026 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius and Jude Bellingham are in Madrid’s starting XI, alongside goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Roma’s listed starting XI is still marked as unconfirmed, despite the names being provided.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 Central European Time.
Viewers in Spain can watch on Movistar Liga Campeones, while US options listed are Paramount+, DAZN and Amazon Prime Video.
Real Madrid announced its starting lineup for the Champions League match against Roma.
The match was scheduled for the second matchday of the competition at Rome’s Olympic Stadium.
The club’s lineup included Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham in attack.
Real Madrid’s official list named Yan Diomande in the starting lineup, while MARCA reported that Vinicius would start instead of Diomande.
The match was scheduled for 9:00 pm CEST on October 14, 2026.
- Who
- Real Madrid and Roma.
- What
- They were set to meet in a Champions League match.
- When
- October 14, 2026, at 9:00 pm CEST.
- Where
- Olympic Stadium, Rome, Italy.
- Why
- It was the second matchday of the Champions League.
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Real Madrid’s official website announced its starting lineup for the match against Roma.
Managing Madrid published the starting lineups, listing Diomande in Real Madrid’s XI.
MARCA reported that Vinicius was expected to start instead of Diomande.
- Match
- Roma vs Real Madrid
- Competition
- Champions League, second matchday
- Date and time
- October 14, 2026, 9:00 pm CEST
- Venue
- Olympic Stadium, Rome
- Real Madrid starting XI
- Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Rüdiger, Cucurella; Tchouameni, Valverde; Bellingham, Yan Diomande, Vini Jr.; Mbappé
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