Real Madrid boss José Mourinho returns to the familiar confines of the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday as his Los Blancos face his old club Roma in what looks set to be a fascinating Champions League gameweek 2 clash.
Mourinho enjoyed a fruitful three years in the Italian capital, guiding the Giallorossi to a UEFA Europa Conference League triumph in 2022. Currently, the Portuguese head coach will nevertheless be determined to win over his old paymasters today, amid a slow start to his second tenure as Real boss. He’s seen his team fall six points behind leaders Barcelona at this early stage of the La Liga season.
They face a free-scoring Roma team who, under Gian Piero Gasperini, remain unbeaten across all competitions this season. Currently third in Serie A, Roma was held to a battling 1-1 draw with Fenerbahçe in its opening UCL match but will be without its goalscorer from that match. Influential midfielder Cristante is sidelined with a knee injury.
AS Roma takes on Real Madrid on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Stadio Olimpico, with kickoff at 9 p.m. CEST local time in Italy. That makes it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada and an 8 p.m. BST kickoff in the UK. For viewers in Australia, it’s a 6 a.m. AEDT start on Wednesday.
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