The key facts

  • 46 goals were scored in 9 matches of the round — a record for scoring in Champions League history
  • 'Roma' — 'Real' 3:4: Malen scored a brace, 'Real' came back from 1:3
  • Mbappe became the youngest player with 100 matches in major European competitions (27 years 298 days), breaking Messi's record

A historically high-scoring evening

The night of October 15 became the highest-scoring evening in Champions League history. In nine matches, the teams scored a total of 46 goals — an average of five per game.

'Roma' — 'Real' 3:4: the visitors' comeback

The match in Rome ended 3:4 in favor of Madrid's 'Real'. The goals were scored by: de Roon (20th minute), Mbappe (25th), Malen (51st and 57th), Espi (82nd), Endrick (85th) and Rudiger (90th). After the break, Vinicius, according to the source's description, became the match's 'anti-hero': his loss of the ball in midfield with his heel led to a quick counterattack, which Malen finished with a goal, and soon the Dutch forward completed his brace in another counterattack. Nevertheless, 'Real' fought back: Espi reduced the deficit, Endrick equalized, and in the 90th minute Rudiger brought the visitors victory.

Mbappe — a new record holder, Vinicius suspended in La Liga

For Kylian Mbappe, the match was special: he broke Messi's record, becoming the youngest footballer to have played 100 matches in major European competitions — at the age of 27 years and 298 days. Vinicius was also in the spotlight: on this day, La Liga management announced the Brazilian's four-match suspension for his actions in the game against 'Villarreal', so until a certain point he could only play in European competition matches.

Mourinho returns to Rome

Jose Mourinho, in the source's words, is on a 'nostalgic tour': in the first round his team played against his former club 'Inter', and now he was visiting Rome, where he had also previously worked. The home fans greeted him with banners. 'Roma' returned to the Champions League after a seven-year break and started the match on a high, creating problems for Courtois: the goalkeeper first saved Hermoso's shot into the corner, but was helpless after de Roon's deflected shot. Five minutes later it was the home team's goalkeeper who conceded — Mbappe equalized.