Roma and Fenerbahçe draw in Champions League opening match

AS Roma returned to the Champions League on Thursday with a 1-1 draw against Fenerbahçe in Istanbul. Bryan Cristante scored the opening goal for the visiting side before Archie Brown equalized for Fenerbahçe. The match marked Roma’s first appearance in the competition since 2019, ending a 2,745-day absence. Roma utilized five debutants during the match, with Gianluca Mancini, Manu Koné, Wesley, Niccolò Pisilli, and Rodrigo Mora all making their first Champions League appearances. Goalkeeper Mile Svilar contributed four saves in his first tournament start since 2017 to help the team secure the point. Cristante anchored the Roma performance with a game-high 112 touches and 24 passes into the final third.

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