Champions League 2026/2027: Roma-Fenerbahce draw, Como-Leipzig victory, Inter and Napoli knocked out
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On the first day of the championship phase of the 2026/2027 Champions League, Roma and Fenerbahce drew 1-1, Como beat Leipzig 1-0 in their European debut, while Inter and Napoli lost to Real Madrid and Arsenal respectively.
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Why It Matters
The 2026/2027 Champions League introduced a new league phase, replacing the traditional group stage. The Italian teams involved are Inter, Napoli, Roma, and Como, with the latter making its debut in European cups.
The first day of the championship phase of the 2026/2027 Champions League ends today. (ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS OF CHAMPIONS) After the two defeats suffered by Inter - falling at the Bernabeu 2-1 against Real Madrid - and by Napoli - beaten at home by Arsenal 1-0 - the other two Italians involved in the competition take to the field this evening. Roma played at the Sukru Saraçoglu stadium against Fenerbahce, in a match that ended 1-1, while from 9pm Como - making its debut in European cups - welcomes Leipzig at Sinigallia (live on Sky and streaming on NOW).
The scoreboard of Como-Leipzig 1-0. LIVE
15' Baturina
COMO (4-2-3-1): Butez; Couto, Chalobah, Ramon, Valle; Milla, Da Cunha; Diao, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas. All. Fabregas
LEIPZIG (4-3-3): Vandevoordt; Baku, Orbán, Lukeba, Raum; El Aynaoui, Seiwald, Maksimovic; Nkunku, Guiu, Nusa. All. Demichelis
The report of Fenerbahce-Roma (HIGHLIGHTS)
The hosts started better, managing to threaten themselves several times in the first quarter of an hour but without finding a way to score. As the minutes passed, however, Roma grew, and after a couple of offensive outings they broke the deadlock: in the 39th minute it was Cristante who put the Giallorossi ahead. At the start of the second half Fenerbahce equalised, with Brown able to beat Svilar in the 48th. The home team regained courage and came close to turning the game around a couple of times, but Roma also became dangerous: however, the result never changed again, and the match ended 1-1.
The scoreboard of Fenerbahce-Roma 1-1
39' Cristante, 48' Brown
FENERBAHCE (4-3-3): Ederson, Muldur, Skriniar, Aké, Brown, Yuksek, Kanté, Elmaz (17' st Mercan), Greenwood, Muriqi (27' st Lukaku), Akturkoglu (27' st Aydin). All.: Kartal.
ROMA (3-4-2-1): Svilar, Mancini (29' st Molina), Ndicka, Hermoso, Rensch (29' st Balerdi), Koné (8' st Pisilli), Cristante, Wesley, Dybala, Soulé (29' Rodrigo Mora), Malen (43' st De Roon). All.: Gasperini.
Booked: Brown, Rensch, Yüksek, Cristante, Aktürkoglu and Muldur for foul play.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Como will get at least one point in the next two Champions League matches
Possible · Within weeks
Roma will improve its performance in the upcoming Champions League matches
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How will the new Champions League format affect qualification for the round of 16?
- What will the qualification prospects be for the Italian teams after this first matchday?
- How will Como approach the upcoming matches given it is their first European experience?
