Ticket sales open for Roma vs Slovan Bratislava

Tickets for Roma's Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava go on sale today, with the fixture scheduled for 20 October at 21:00. The match is Roma's third outing in the league phase. Seats in Curva Nord start at €45. Tickets for the earlier fixture against Real Madrid sold out several weeks ago. Roma have announced a tiered ticket allocation system to manage demand for the Bratislava match, with priority given to certain categories of season-ticket holders before the general public release. Roma stated: "From 16:00 on Thursday 24 September, PLUS Serie A season-ticket holders and the women's first-team season-ticket holders for the 2026–27 season may purchase non-transferable tickets at a dedicated price. To access this presale, login online using your PNR and date of birth; you can purchase a maximum of two tickets per code in a single transaction. General ticket sales begin at 12:00 on Friday 25 September 2026. Each supporter may purchase a maximum of four tickets per single transaction. Alongside general sales and throughout the sales period, PLUS Serie A and women's first-team season-ticket holders for 2026–27 can benefit from a dedicated price for extra non-transferable tickets. This discounted tariff is available online only; login with your PNR and date of birth. Each season-ticket holder may purchase a maximum of two tickets in one transaction. Chip exchange for COPPE season-ticket holders will not be available for this match."

Roma have reached the top of Serie A alongside Inter and Lazio after the opening phase of the season, but attention has already turned to a gruelling month ahead combining league and Champions League fixtures with no respite until November. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has relied heavily on the established core of the squad in the early weeks, with the summer signings introduced gradually, rotating between starting roles and substitute appearances. The intensity of the coming period will require him to call on the full squad of twenty-two players. Among the summer arrivals, Leonardo Balerdi has made an immediate impact, supported by strong performances from Nahuel Molina, the former Atlético Madrid player who provided his first assist against Inter and impressed on the left flank against Torino despite arriving with delayed pre-season preparation due to World Cup commitments. Rodrigo Mora has shown promise in two starts against Fiorentina and Atalanta, though he has found reading the game more difficult as a substitute—though he did score from the bench at Lecce. Gasperini is focused on unlocking the Portuguese midfielder's potential as a player capable of making a difference through his quality. The squad refresh is completed by Koulierakis, Lorenzo Pellegrini and especially Marten de Roon, a signing Gasperini strongly advocated for to strengthen and provide balance to the midfield.

Rodrigo Mora is settling into Roma after arriving from Porto this summer with high expectations and a significant financial investment. The Portuguese midfielder has had to earn every minute of playing time while adapting to Gian Piero Gasperini's tactical demands at Trigoria. So far this season he has made 5 appearances across Serie A and the Champions League for a total of 187 minutes — the equivalent of roughly two full matches. In Gasperini's 3-4-2-1 formation, Mora has been rotating primarily with Matías Soulé to complete the attacking trio alongside Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen in an offensive department rich with talent and competition. Gasperini expects Mora to deliver concrete contributions in goals and decisive plays, elements essential to increase the attacking threat and prevent the entire goalscoring burden falling on Malen alone. The opportunity to significantly raise his playing time comes immediately after the international break. From Como to Sassuolo, Roma face an intensive tour de force of 9 matches over 27 days — including 3 Champions League fixtures — in which squad rotation will be intense and all squad members will have the space to prove their worth.