Welcome along to Eurosport’s live coverage of Real Madrid beginning their quest for a fourth Champions League title in a row. They face Roma, semi-finalists last season, in one of the most exciting games in this first round of fixtures. Team news is coming up next.
Champions League / Group Stage
Bernabéu / 19.09.2018
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Updated 19/09/2018 at 21:51 GMT+1
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90+2'
GOAL! Real Madrid 3-0 Roma (Mariano). The substitute Mariano turns Manolas inside-out with a smart first touch and then curls a brilliant effort into the top corner from 20 yards. Sublime.
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Goal
M. Díaz
Real Madrid
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Goals1
On target1
Fouls against1
90+1'
Marcelo fizzes a low, volleyed cross through the Roma box but nobody can apply a finishing touch.
90'
Ceballos tries his luck from the edge of the box but Olsen is equal to his defected effort.
88'
Dzeko meets Pellegrini's cross at the back post and calls Navas into action, with the Costa Rican steering his header away from goal.
85'
Ceballos replaces the excellent Modric.
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On
D. Ceballos
Real Madrid
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Off
L. Modric
Real Madrid
Assists1
On target2
84'
Casemiro still shielding the defence well with only a few minutes left.
80'
79'
Isco crosses low for Asensio, who exhibits sublime control to take the ball on the turn, but Olsen then denies him what would have been a great, no-look goal.
77'
Mariano does well to win the ball back deep in Roma's half before playing a pass so well disguised that it even fools its intended target.
73'
Mariano is in the action straight away, getting in behind the Roma backline and helping set up Kroos, who produces a smart save from Olsen.
73'
Bale's work is done and Mariano takes his place.
72'
Under finds himself in a bizarre amount of space on halfway and carries the ball to the Madrid penalty area before squaring for Schick, but he gets his shot horribly wrong.
70'
An attacking last change for Roma sees Schick replace N'Zonzi.
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On
P. Schick
AS Roma
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Off
S. N'Zonzi
AS Roma
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
69'
Asensio cuts onto his left foot and looks to curl one into the far corner but doesn't get the requisite bend.
67'
Casemiro shoots over range as Real continue to dominate, despite a few brighter moments from Roma after the break.
65'
63'
Kolarov lines one up from range and Navas helps his low strike round the post.
62'
Perotti is also on, taking the place of the very quiet El Shaarawy.
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On
D. Perotti
AS Roma
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Off
S. El Shaarawy
AS Roma
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against2
62'
Benzema makes way for Asensio.
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On
M. Asensio
Real Madrid
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Off
K. Benzema
Real Madrid
Blocked Shots2
60'
Roma have a decision to make now. Do they go for it to try and rescue a draw, or just batten down the hatches and ensure the defeat isn't too heavy. Real have already shown how lethal they are on the break.