Fenerbahçe will host Italian side Roma tomorrow in its opening match of the UEFA Champions League. The match at Chobani Stadium will kick off at 19:45.
Spanish referee Jesús Gil Manzano will officiate the match. Diego Barbero and Guadalupe Porras Ayuso will serve as his assistants.
Fenerbahçe returns to the Champions League after 18 years
Fenerbahçe began its UEFA Champions League campaign in the second qualifying round and secured a place in the competition after eliminating Górnik Zabrze, Sturm Graz and Olympique Lyonnais.
After losing to Beşiktaş in the derby in the Süper Lig, the yellow-and-navy team aims to dispel the negative atmosphere with the support of its fans against Roma and make a strong start to its Champions League campaign.
Fenerbahçe have two absentees
Fenerbahçe will be without two players against Roma. Matteo Guendouzi, who has been handed a two-match suspension by UEFA, and the injured Marco Asensio will not feature in the match.
Lukaku faces his former team
If he plays, Fenerbahçe’s Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku will face his former team, Roma. Lukaku played for Roma during the 2023–24 season.
Roma’s notable squad members
Roma’s squad, managed by Gian Piero Gasperini and averaging 26 years of age, includes both experienced and young players. France international Manu Koné and new signing Donyell Malen are among the team’s notable players.
Roma’s squad also includes Santiago Castro, Matías Soulé, Rodrigo Mora and Nicolò Pisilli, as well as experienced player Paulo Dybala. Dybala’s performances this season are also considered among the team’s noteworthy aspects.