Soule: ‘Roma valuable lesson, mentality is an issue’ in 4-3 defeat to Real Madrid
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38-second readMatias Soulé hopes Roma’s collapse from 3-1 to lose 4-3 to Real Madrid can ‘be a valuable lesson’ about focus in the Champions League. ‘It has to be an issue of mentality.’ It went from dream evening to nightmare at the Stadio Olimpico in the first Champions League home fixture for seven years.
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Donyell Malen and Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between AS Roma and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio Olimpico on October 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M.
Puglia/Getty Images) Marten de Roon and a Donyell Malen brace had put them 3-1 up deservedly, but their awful defending from set plays proved pivotal, conceding three almost identical goals in the final seven minutes.
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