Real Madrid continued its unbeaten streak in the group stage of the Youth Champions League after beating Roma 1‑0 at the Tre Fontane stadium. The opening goal was scored by captain CarlosDíez, who scored in the 68th minute and secured the three points that keep the white club on the list of teams with two consecutive victories.
Both teams had won their first matches and were looking to consolidate themselves among the leaders of the group. With the victory, Real Madrid joins four other teams that have also triumphed in their two games. In the first half, the Madrid club dominated possession, while Roma, with a line of five defenders, committed 14 fouls and received three yellow cards. Real Madrid had five shots, although none from a clear danger zone.
The meeting was intense. In the 62nd minute the referee annulled a goal by Lacosta, who had headed a Ciria cross from the corner of the area, for offside. Five minutes later, Yáñez threw the ball to the right flank, where FranSantamaría sent a cross that DanielePaul cleared into his own goal. The ball bounced off the right post and ended up in the small area, where CarlosDíez found it and sent it to the back of the net, sealing the victory.
Referee K.Umudlu sanctioned Basile, Vukoje, Cama, Lezcano and Espinosa with cautions. Real Madrid's next match in the competition will be held at the AlfredodiStéfano in Valdebebas against German side Leipzig on Wednesday, October 21 at 4:00 p.m.