Cristante scores as Roma draw at Fenerbahce

Roma leave Istanbul with a point and their heads held high after a 1-1 Champions League opener.

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What happened. Bryan Cristante opened the scoring for Roma in their 1-1 Champions League draw away at Fenerbahce. Archie Brown equalised less than three minutes into the second half.

• Cristante's goal gave Roma a 1-0 lead in Istanbul.
• Roma were almost always attacking in the second half, he said.
• The result came in Roma's first Champions League game of the season.

“We'll go home with our heads held high.”

— Bryan Cristante

Roma take a point from their opening league-phase match and now await their next Champions League fixture.

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