Roma's return to the Champions League began with a climate of great celebration at the Olimpico, where the fans celebrated the Giallorossi team's first match in Europe after almost eight years of absence. At the start of the match, the fans showed their support with chants and banners, and the Special One, the club's former manager, responded with a gesture of affection. The Roma team started the match with energy, but suffered an injury to Koné's right flexor, who had to leave the pitch shortly after the start.
The first half was dominated by Roma's offensive actions. Goalkeeper Courtois had to intervene several times to block the Giallorossi's kicks, but the team prevailed thanks to a highly precise move by Soule, who managed a shot that was just wide. Roma continued to press, creating several scoring opportunities. At the end of the first quarter of an hour, De Roon's goal gave the Roma team the lead, with a shot from outside the area that went past the Real Madrid goalkeeper. The goal sparked enthusiasm among the spectators, but Real Madrid responded quickly with a goal from Mbappé, who took advantage of a defensive error to score with a powerful right-footed shot.
The second half was characterized by greater caution on the part of the two teams. Real Madrid tried to regain the lead, but Roma's defense kept pace, preventing the overtaking. Both teams had some scoring opportunities, but none of them came to fruition. At the end of the first half, the score was 1-1, with Roma scoring De Roon's goal and Real Madrid responding with Mbappé's goal.
The final result of the match was 1-1, with Roma proving that they are capable of competing with the strongest European teams. De Roon's goal demonstrated his ability to score from far away, while Mbappé demonstrated his attacking strength with a powerful right-footed shot. The match showed that Roma is ready to compete in the Champions League and that the club has the potential to achieve its goals. The team now prepares for the next match, aiming to continue improving and achieving its goals in the European competition.