UCL | Roma 3-4 Real Madrid: Mourinho inflicts corner kick nightmare on Gasp
Real Madrid defeated AS Roma 4-3 in a Champions League match, overcoming a 3-1 deficit by capitalizing on corner kicks. The match marked Jose Mourinho's return to the Stadio Olimpico as an opposing coach.
Why it matters
The result is a notable development in the UEFA Champions League group stage, impacting the standings for both high-profile clubs.
Roma threw away a 3-1 lead by conceding three embarrassing goals from corner kicks for a 4-3 home defeat to Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid, despite the Donyell Malen brace.
The Giallorossi started this tournament with a 1-1 draw away to Fenerbahce , but this was their first Champions League home fixture in over seven years and marked the return of Conference League-winning coach Jose Mourinho as an opponent.
Mile Svilar and Bryan Cristante were still out of action, so Pierluigi Gollini and Marten de Roon stepped in. The Merengues missed Raul Asencio, Rodrygo, Eder Militao, Ibrahima Konaté and Ferland Mendy after beating Inter 2-1 . Vinicius Junior found out hours before kick-off he'll be suspended for four LaLiga games over a hair-pulling incident.
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