- Real Madrid had one single agenda to prove this year – performance in last three years, were not one man show.
- Roma, semi-finalist of last edition, started their campaign to better this year’s performance.
- Jelen Lopetegui had tough task in hand after tremendously successful Zidane era in Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid proved sceptics wrong to clinch 3-0 victory against Roma, where Isco (45′), Bale (58′) and Mariano (90+1′) scored.
- The day Ronaldo had devastating new begining in champions league with Juventus, Real Madrid seems to move on with new No. 7, Mariano. He proved his mettle with a brilliant goal with 17 minutes on pitch.
- Navas and Olsen, both the goal-keepers were brilliant under the bar and saved their respective teams couple of times.
As the Match Progressed
Real Madrid had 59% ball possession and 30 attempts for goal, whereas Roma had 12 attempts. Real Madrid had 11 of them attempts on target, whereas Roma had 4 of them on target.
Reactions
???????????? BEHIND THE SCENES@marianodiaz7 | #RMUCL pic.twitter.com/hSuTtFSOaC
— Real Madrid C.F. ???????????????? (@realmadriden) September 20, 2018
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???? Your @RealMadrid starting XI to face @ASRomaEN! #RMUCL pic.twitter.com/OtLY4CF9Br
— Real Madrid C.F. ???????????????? (@realmadriden) September 19, 2018
???? Ecco la nostra formazione per #RealRoma ????????????#ASRoma #UCL pic.twitter.com/xgBPkH7BZm
— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) September 19, 2018
