Roma hand Champions League starts to Dybala, Malen and Soulé

Roma return to the Champions League after seven years, throwing Dybala, Malen and Soulé straight into the Fenerbahce fire.

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Competition

Champions League

Fixture

Fenerbahce vs Roma

Venue

Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul

Kick-off

17.45 UK time

Roma form

Three wins from three

What happened. Roma named Paulo Dybala, Donyell Malen and Matias Soulé in their Champions League starting XI away to Fenerbahce. The Giallorossi are back in the competition after a seven-year absence following a top-three Serie A finish.

Lorenzo Pellegrini is Roma's only injury absentee for the trip.
Devyne Rensch starts at right wing-back, with no first start yet for Nahuel Molina.
Fenerbahce start Vedat Muriqi up front, with Romelu Lukaku on the bench.

A strong start in Istanbul would underline Roma's return to Europe's elite after their long Champions League exile.

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