UEFA Champions League 26/27 · Round 2 · WED, OCT 14
AS Roma vs Real Madrid match report: Roma edged out by Real Madrid
AS Roma led twice but Real Madrid scored three times in the final seven minutes to take the points.
By 10xSharp · Published
Final result
Real Madrid won 4-3 after the match was level at 1-1 at half-time. AS Roma led 3-1 before Real Madrid scored three late goals. The outcome was an away win.
Goals
Marten De Roon put AS Roma ahead in the 20th minute, assisted by Matias Soule, his first UEFA Champions League goal for AS Roma this season. Kylian Mbappe equalised in the 25th minute, assisted by Yan Diomande, taking him to 2 UEFA Champions League goals for Real Madrid this season. Donyell Malen scored twice for AS Roma, in the 51st and 58th minutes, the second assisted by Matias Soule, taking him to 2 UEFA Champions League goals for AS Roma this season. Carlos Espi pulled one back for Real Madrid in the 83rd minute, assisted by Endrick, his first UEFA Champions League goal for Real Madrid this season. Endrick equalised in the 85th minute, assisted by Arda Guler, his first UEFA Champions League goal for Real Madrid this season. Antonio Rudiger scored the winner in the 90th minute, assisted by Arda Guler, his first UEFA Champions League goal for Real Madrid this season.
Match flow
Neither side held the upper hand in the first half. Real Madrid were on top for most of the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
AS Roma had more shots on target, 8 to 7, but Real Madrid had more corners, 9 to 5, and more free kicks, 15 to 7. Real Madrid had 54% possession to AS Roma's 46%. In the second half Real Madrid had 6 shots on target to AS Roma's 3.
Discipline
AS Roma received 3 yellow cards and Real Madrid received 1 yellow card. There were no red cards. The match official was Francois Letexier.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Real Madrid the favourites, at an implied 51%; Real Madrid won the match.
What it means
AS Roma are 25th with 1 point and a goal difference of -1. Real Madrid are 8th with 6 points and a goal difference of 2.
Verdict
AS Roma led twice and looked set for a win before Real Madrid's late surge. Real Madrid's second-half pressure told with three goals in the final seven minutes. The result lifts Real Madrid to 8th and leaves AS Roma 25th.