Former Roma striker LucaToni commented on the Champions League match between the Roma team and Real Madrid, speaking to Prime Video's microphones from the pitch of the Olympic Stadium. According to the veteran, the challenge promises to be very exciting and full of spectacular moments.
Toni underlined that Roma's coach, JoséGasperini, is "tense and excited", and that he seems to really feel the match. He also observed that Gasperini chose to give space to Soule instead of Pellegrini, focusing on players with "leg" and ability to change the course of the match. The commentator added that Roma will have to team up to compensate for the absence of Vinicius and Mbappé, with a large amount of space available for their attackers.
The veteran then praised the history that Gasperini is writing in football, calling it "beautiful" and stating that the coach has changed the way Roma play. Toni asked the fans not to forget the importance of playing with energy and determination, especially when facing a world-class opponent like Real Madrid.
The match, which took place on the night of 14 October, saw Roma start well, but Real Madrid reacted quickly. The match ended in a draw, with Real equalizing thanks to a goal from Mbappé.
With Roma having already shown a good level of play, Gasperini's team will have to continue to focus on tactics and the squad, trying to make the most of their resources to compete with Europe's top-class clubs. The result of this match could influence Roma's position in the Champions League table, while Real Madrid will continue to focus on its offensive strength to try to recover the points lost.