AS Roma welcome Real Madrid to the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, with Jose Mourinho preparing to face the club he managed between 2021 and 2024.
The second matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase begins at 19:00 GMT, as Mourinho returns to Rome in his role as Real Madrid manager. The Portuguese coach’s return will add a personal dimension to a high-profile European fixture, with Roma supporters hoping their side can challenge one of the continent’s leading clubs on home soil.
Roma opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw away to Fenerbahce. They will be seeking their first victory of the competition against a Real Madrid side that made a winning start, beating Inter Milan 2-1 in their opening match.
The Spanish club will be aiming to maintain that momentum in Italy, while Roma will look to turn their home advantage into three points.
Real Madrid hold the advantage in past meetings
The clubs have met 12 times in the UEFA Champions League, with Real Madrid holding the stronger record.
Real Madrid have won eight of those matches, compared with three victories for Roma. The remaining fixture ended in a draw. The Spanish side have also scored 24 goals in the meetings, while Roma have found the net nine times.
Mourinho’s return will be one of the main storylines at the Stadio Olimpico, but Roma also face the challenge of containing a Real Madrid team determined to build on its positive start to the league phase.