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Vinicius has been suspended for four matches following an incident in which he pulled an opponent's hair during Real Madrid's recent fixture against Villarreal. The suspension rules him out of the Clasico, representing a significant blow to Real Madrid. Mourinho expressed displeasure at the decision, but his primary concern centred on when the ban was announced. The Portuguese coach objected to the timing of the notification, which came shortly before Real Madrid's match against Roma—a fixture already charged with tension. Mourinho said: "Ask why the referees gave this news just before such an important match." According to Amazon's reporting of Mourinho's remarks to a Spanish television station, the manager questioned the decision to communicate the suspension at such a critical moment in the schedule.

Roma will welcome Genoa to the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening following their Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. The stadium will be entirely in Roma colours as ticket sales to visiting supporters in Liguria have been prohibited; the few Genoa fans attending will be relocated to the Tribuna Monte Mario, while the Distinto Nord-Ovest will be available to Roma supporters. Genoa will be managed by De Rossi. Tickets go on sale today at €30 each, with the club targeting a complete sell-out as Roma push for three crucial points in their bid to close on Inter.

A mural honouring José Mourinho was damaged overnight ahead of Roma's Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. The artwork, created by artist Drugi near the Stadio Olimpico, celebrated one of the most significant moments in recent Roma history: the conquest of the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2022. Mourinho's return to Rome in a Champions League clash with Real Madrid was marked by the vandalism of the piece, which commemorated the Portuguese manager's European triumph with Roma at Tirana—a memory that remains deeply meaningful to Roma supporters. The mural had been created for the occasion of Mourinho's return to the capital.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his squad for Roma's Champions League league-phase match against Real Madrid, kick-off 21:00 this evening. Konstantinos Koulierakis returns to the travelling party, while Devis Vásquez is included among the goalkeepers. The squad list features 24 players across all four positions. In defence, Gasperini has selected Devyne Rensch, Koulierakis, Evan N'Dicka, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Wesley, Emanuele Lulli and Daniele Ghilardi. Midfield options comprise Lorenzo Pellegrini, Marten de Roon, Manu Koné, Niccolò Pisilli and Rodrigo Mora. The forward line includes Santiago Castro, Donyell Malen, Matías Soulé and Paulo Dybala.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his squad for Roma's Champions League League Phase match against Real Madrid this evening at the Olimpico, with 23 players available. Mile Svilar is unavailable due to a fractured finger, leaving Pierluigi Gollini, Giorgio De Marzi and Devis Vásquez as the goalkeepers in contention. Konstantinos Koulierakis has returned to full training in recent days and is regularly available for selection. Bryan Cristante, however, remains unavailable. The squad spans all four outfield positions, with defenders including Devyne Rensch, Evan N'Dicka, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Wesley, Emanuele Lulli and Daniele Ghilardi; midfielders Lorenzo Pellegrini, Marten de Roon, Manu Koné, Niccolò Pisilli and Rodrigo Mora; and forwards Santiago Castro, Donyell Malen, Matías Soulé and Paulo Dybala.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his squad for Roma's Champions League League Phase match against Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico this evening at 21:00. Konstantinos Koulierakis is fit and available, while goalkeeper Devis Vásquez has been included in the Champions League squad following Mile Svilar's injury, utilising the temporary replacement rule provided under UEFA regulations. Both Svilar and Bryan Cristante remain absent. The full squad list names Vásquez, De Marzi and Gollini as goalkeepers; Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi in defence; Pellegrini, De Roon, Koné, Pisilli and Mora in midfield; and Castro, Malen, Soulé and Dybala in attack.