Roma's Olimpico draws record Champions League crowd of 64,399 against Slovan Bratislava

Roma's win over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League has also boosted the club's finances, with the three points worth €2.1 million. According to Calcio e Finanza, Roma have collected just over €52 million from Europe's premier competition so far. The total is made up of €18.62 million for qualifying and €30.49 million under the so-called value pillar, the mechanism through which UEFA distributes part of its revenue based on the value of television markets and the historic ranking of clubs. The figure is set to rise further thanks to matchday ticket revenue. Roma are in the Champions League this season after finishing third in Serie A in 2025-26, and the club's haul continues to grow with each result.

Roma responded to their Champions League struggles with a comfortable 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava at the Stadio Olimpico in the third matchday of the League Phase. Gian Piero Gasperini's side also made a statement in terms of goal difference. The fixture revived a meeting between the two clubs from 15 years ago. The result comes as Italian clubs in the competition have struggled overall. Napoli, coached by Allegri, also responded, winning 4-3 at the Maradona against Bodo/Glimt, who pushed the Neapolitans all the way to the final whistle. Inter and Como are set to play later tonight, and their results will complete the picture for Italian sides in Europe's top competition. The article sets out the full standings for the Italian clubs in the League Phase after the third matchday, with Roma's margin of victory now a useful asset in the table.

Niccolò Pisilli scored Roma's third goal and was named Man of the Match as the Giallorossi beat Slovan Bratislava 4-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in their Champions League league-phase third matchday. Pisilli also captained the side for the first time in his career after Lorenzo Pellegrini was forced off through injury, and he marked the occasion by scoring soon after taking the armband. The goal means Pisilli became the first Roma player to score in his first match as captain, a feat that the article notes only Francesco Totti had previously achieved. Totti first wore the armband on 17 October 1998, receiving it from Aldair, and he also scored in that match, a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the final minutes. The result keeps Roma's Champions League campaign moving with a convincing home win, and Pisilli's double contribution as goalscorer and captain adds to a memorable evening for the academy product. Pellegrini's injury is a concern for the squad as the club continues its European and domestic programme.