Champions League 2026/2027: Roma drew 1-1 with Fenerbahce, Como beat Leipzig 3-1 on their debut
Inter and Napoli defeated in the first matches, the other two Italians on the pitch today: Roma in Türkiye, Como at home against the Germans
Quick Look
- On the first day of the championship phase of the 2026/2027 Champions League, Inter lost 2-1 at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid and Napoli fell 1-0 at home against Arsenal.
- Roma drew 1-1 with Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saraçoglu stadium thanks to Cristante's goal in the 39th minute and Brown's equalizer in the 48th minute.
- Como, making its debut in European cups, beat Leipzig 3-1 at Sinigallia with goals from Baturina (15'), Douvikas (38'), Diao (54') and Maksimovic (58').
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Why It Matters
The 2026/2027 Champions League began with the first matches of the championship phase. Inter and Napoli have already played their matches, losing to Real Madrid and Arsenal respectively. Today the other two Italian teams take to the field: Roma and Como.
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 3-1. LIVE
15' Baturina, 38' Douvikas, 54' Diao, 58' Maksimovic
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
Roma will try to win their next home match to improve their position in the standings
Likely · Within days
Como will aim to confirm their good debut with a positive result in the next Champions League match
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How will these results influence the Italian teams' chances of qualifying for the round of 16?
- Who will be Roma and Como's next opponents in the championship phase?
- How will the coaches react to the performances of their teams in view of the next matches?
