Hermoso and Molina give Roma a 2-0 half-time lead over Slovan Bratislava

Slovan Bratislava are looking to spoil Roma's night, with both sides still chasing their first win in this season's Champions League. Slovan's coach Yaya Touré spoke to Sky Sport shortly before kick-off, reflecting on his return to the stadium where he won the Champions League with Barcelona. Touré said: "I was on the pitch, it is always a pleasure and I am happy. I have wonderful memories, it was a special evening and a special final against United. We managed to win, but today is a different match and as a coach. We will see how my team plays, I am curious too." Asked what he expected from the Roma game, he said: "We have enormous respect for Roma, it is a very big club. We know it will be difficult. Against Real Madrid they were unlucky, they deserved to win and instead the game was decided in the last 10 minutes. It was a disappointment for them, but we know they will want to react. We will try to test them and we will see if we can take the result home."

Francesco Totti was at the Stadio Olimpico again for Roma's home Champions League game against Slovan Bratislava, a week after attending the match against Real Madrid. The former Roma captain had promised head coach Gian Piero Gasperini that he would return, and he kept his word. Before entering the stadium, Totti had a long conversation with Paulo Dybala, who is injured and unavailable for tonight's match. He then greeted and embraced Donyell Malen, who will start from the first minute and lead the attack. Behind Malen, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Rodrigo Mora will play in midfield. This is Roma's second Champions League game, and their second at home. Totti's return to Trigoria is not currently on the table, but he wants to enjoy the magic of the Champions League.

Roma return to Champions League action at the Stadio Olimpico against Slovan Bratislava, after a 2-0 win over Genoa in Serie A that restored their league form. Gian Piero Gasperini's side needed points in the Champions League to climb the league-phase standings. The Giallorossi got a result from their second-string players against Genoa, with Castro scoring a spectacular goal to unlock the game. Roma opened their European campaign with a draw against Fenerbahce in Turkey, and then suffered the sting of a comeback by Real Madrid in front of their own fans. Slovan Bratislava are considered a side well within Roma's reach, but one that can hide dangers. Roma's Champions League fixture against Slovan Bratislava is being played at the Olimpico. Fans can follow the match on Sky and Prime, with official line-ups, kickoff time and the current league-phase table all included in pre-match coverage.

Roma head to Bratislava for their third Champions League match looking for a first win of the campaign, after a draw with Fenerbahce and a defeat to Real Madrid. Gian Piero Gasperini has left Evan N'Dicka and Gianluca Mancini out of the starting line-up, with Daniele Ghilardi and Leonardo Balerdi starting in defence. Donyell Malen leads the attack, with Rodrigo Mora and Lorenzo Pellegrini behind him. Roma line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Pierluigi Gollini in goal; Ghilardi, Balerdi and Mario Hermoso in the back three; Nahuel Molina, Marten de Roon, Niccolò Pisilli and Wesley in midfield; Mora and Pellegrini in the attacking pair; and Malen up front. On the bench are Giorgio De Marzi, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Mancini, N'Dicka, Devyne Rensch, Emanuele Lulli, Di Nunzio, Bryan Cristante, Matías Soulé and Santiago Castro. Slovan Bratislava, coached by Yaya Touré, set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Takac starts in goal, protected by Blackman, Bajric, Markovic and Sandro Cruz. Pokorny and Gajdos form the double pivot, with Barseghyan, Ibrahim and Suleman Camara behind Marcelli.

Roma host Slovan Bratislava at the Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League at 21:00, looking to bounce back after a dramatic defeat to Real Madrid. Gian Piero Gasperini's side have followed that loss with a win over Genoa in Serie A, and the Slovak side, coached by Yaya Touré, are considered a more approachable opponent. Roma line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Gollini; Ghilardi, Balerdi, Hermoso; Molina, de Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Mora, Pellegrini; Malen. Balerdi is in the starting XI, and there is a contest between Lulli and Molina for a place in the side. Slovan Bratislava set up in a 4-2-1-3... formation as a 4-2-3-1: Takac; Blackman, Bajric, Markovic, Sandro Cruz; Pokorny, Gajdos; Barseghyan, Ibrahim, Suleman Camara; Marcelli. Hermoso opened the scoring for Roma in the 21st minute and Molina doubled the lead in the 39th minute. Barseghyan was booked for Slovan Bratislava in the 18th minute. On the bench for Roma are De Marzi, Koulierakis, Mancini, Ndicka, Rensch, Lulli, Di Nunzio, Cristante, Soulé and Castro. Slovan Bratislava's substitutes are Popovic, Kozlowski, Wimmer, Hofstadter, Yirajang, Mustafic, Tomanek, Maros, Samkhou Camara, Martinez, Ihnatenko and Matsouka.

Gian Piero Gasperini has named his squad for Roma's Champions League league-phase match against Slovan Bratislava, the third matchday of the 2026-27 competition. Bryan Cristante is back in the group. The defenders selected are Rensch, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Mancini, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli and Ghilardi. The midfielders named are Cristante, Pellegrini, De Roon, Pisilli, Di Nunzio and Mora.

Roma head to Bratislava for their third Champions League match looking for a first win of the campaign, after a draw with Fenerbahce and a defeat to Real Madrid. Gian Piero Gasperini has left Evan N'Dicka and Gianluca Mancini out of the starting line-up, with Daniele Ghilardi and Leonardo Balerdi starting in defence. Donyell Malen leads the attack, with Rodrigo Mora and Lorenzo Pellegrini behind him. Roma line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Pierluigi Gollini in goal; Ghilardi, Balerdi and Mario Hermoso in the back three; Nahuel Molina, Marten de Roon, Niccolò Pisilli and Wesley in midfield; Mora and Pellegrini in the attacking pair; and Malen up front. On the bench are Giorgio De Marzi, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Mancini, N'Dicka, Devyne Rensch, Emanuele Lulli, Di Nunzio, Bryan Cristante, Matías Soulé and Santiago Castro. Slovan Bratislava, coached by Yaya Touré, set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Takac starts in goal, protected by Blackman, Bajric, Markovic and Sandro Cruz. Pokorny and Gajdos form the double pivot, with Barseghyan, Ibrahim and Suleman Camara behind Marcelli.

Former Roma striker Stefano Okaka Chuka says Gian Piero Gasperini is a top coach and that Roma will fight for the Scudetto, speaking exclusively to Retesport ahead of the Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava. Okaka said he was almost sent to AC Milan before joining Roma, and claimed that Bruno Conti phoned his father and asked him to come to Trigoria, which kept him from moving to Milan. Okaka recalled the early stages of his career, saying there were many champions around him and that he was a prodigy when he emerged. He said the chipped goal against Siena is still something fans in Rome bring up with him. "I was born and raised in giallorosso, I have a history here: those are moments that are human and difficult to repeat," he said. Asked about the Roma-Slovan Bratislava match, he said: "I don't know what happened... The coach put me in place of Francesco, but I don't know why." He also spoke about leaving the game, saying the body tells you when to stop and that it becomes very hard to keep a daily routine when going from 100 to zero. On Gasperini, Okaka said: "He is a top coach and will fight for the Scudetto. The team needs people who love this sport and want the good of Roma, and Gasperini is one of them. He has no prejudices, he doesn't clash, he just wants to take the team to another level." He added: "Soulé has been reborn, there are regenerated players who are doing well. Roma will fight until the end to win the Scudetto." Okaka also praised Nahuel Molina, who arrived at Udine on a free transfer from Boca Juniors. He said that in the first two or three training sessions he told Paulo de Paul that Molina would go to Real Madrid. "He is very strong, he uses both right and left foot, he is fast and knows how to score thanks to his technique. Roma have made a great signing."

Roma host Slovan Bratislava at the Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League at 21:00, looking to bounce back after a dramatic defeat to Real Madrid. Gian Piero Gasperini's side have followed that loss with a win over Genoa in Serie A, and the Slovak side, coached by Yaya Touré, are considered a more approachable opponent. Roma line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Gollini; Ghilardi, Balerdi, Hermoso; Molina, de Roon, Pisilli, Wesley; Mora, Pellegrini; Malen. Balerdi is in the starting XI, and there is a contest between Lulli and Molina for a place in the side. Slovan Bratislava set up in a 4-2-1-3... formation as a 4-2-3-1: Takac; Blackman, Bajric, Markovic, Sandro Cruz; Pokorny, Gajdos; Barseghyan, Ibrahim, Suleman Camara; Marcelli. Hermoso opened the scoring for Roma in the 21st minute and Molina doubled the lead in the 39th minute. Barseghyan was booked for Slovan Bratislava in the 18th minute. On the bench for Roma are De Marzi, Koulierakis, Mancini, Ndicka, Rensch, Lulli, Di Nunzio, Cristante, Soulé and Castro. Slovan Bratislava's substitutes are Popovic, Kozlowski, Wimmer, Hofstadter, Yirajang, Mustafic, Tomanek, Maros, Samkhou Camara, Martinez, Ihnatenko and Matsouka.

Francesco Totti was at the Stadio Olimpico again for Roma's home Champions League game against Slovan Bratislava, a week after attending the match against Real Madrid. The former Roma captain had promised head coach Gian Piero Gasperini that he would return, and he kept his word. Before entering the stadium, Totti had a long conversation with Paulo Dybala, who is injured and unavailable for tonight's match. He then greeted and embraced Donyell Malen, who will start from the first minute and lead the attack. Behind Malen, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Rodrigo Mora will play in midfield. This is Roma's second Champions League game, and their second at home. Totti's return to Trigoria is not currently on the table, but he wants to enjoy the magic of the Champions League.

Roma head to Bratislava for their third Champions League match looking for a first win of the campaign, after a draw with Fenerbahce and a defeat to Real Madrid. Gian Piero Gasperini has left Evan N'Dicka and Gianluca Mancini out of the starting line-up, with Daniele Ghilardi and Leonardo Balerdi starting in defence. Donyell Malen leads the attack, with Rodrigo Mora and Lorenzo Pellegrini behind him. Roma line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Pierluigi Gollini in goal; Ghilardi, Balerdi and Mario Hermoso in the back three; Nahuel Molina, Marten de Roon, Niccolò Pisilli and Wesley in midfield; Mora and Pellegrini in the attacking pair; and Malen up front. On the bench are Giorgio De Marzi, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Mancini, N'Dicka, Devyne Rensch, Emanuele Lulli, Di Nunzio, Bryan Cristante, Matías Soulé and Santiago Castro. Slovan Bratislava, coached by Yaya Touré, set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Takac starts in goal, protected by Blackman, Bajric, Markovic and Sandro Cruz. Pokorny and Gajdos form the double pivot, with Barseghyan, Ibrahim and Suleman Camara behind Marcelli.

Niccolò Pisilli and Matías Soulé have each picked up their second disciplinary booking of the season, according to the Serie A league's latest rulings from the Giudice Sportivo, published on the league's official website. The decisions cover the most recent round of league fixtures, and the two bookings are the only ones involving Roma. Roma therefore have no suspensions to contend with. Gian Piero Gasperini's side will be at full strength for the upcoming clash with Napoli, and Donyell Malen is back in contention after serving the suspension he picked up for being sent off against Como. The ruling means Pisilli and Soulé are both on two yellow cards for the 2026-27 season. The Giudice Sportivo's decisions were released in a communiqué from the Lega Serie A.