Roma captain Francesco Totti is relishing the chance to yet again play within the Champions League. The 37-year-old will always make his 50th appearance inside competition on Wednesday at home against CSKA Moscow in Group E.
However, it's going to be initially that Totti and Roma have played in Europe's elite club tournament since the 2010-11 campaign. Roma finished runners-around Juventus in Serie A final season and still have enjoyed a substantial start to the domestic campaign.
However, it's going to be initially that Totti and Roma have played in Europe's elite club tournament since the 2010-11 campaign. Roma finished runners-around Juventus in Serie A final season and still have enjoyed a substantial start to the domestic campaign.
The Giallorossi beat Fiorentina 2-0 inside their league opener before winning 1-0 at Empoli on Saturday, courtesy of an own goal from goalkeeper Luigi Sepe.
With Bayern Munich and Manchester City also in Roma's group, coach Rudi Garcia says every location is essential in a very bid to succeed in the following stage. Roma have reason to become optimistic for they've already won more and lost one time against Russian opposition.
Moreover, Leonid Slutski's CSKA lost all three away games inside their group stage last season. The Russians, however, go the Eternal City having enjoyed the most beautiful start to a campaign since 2002.
They lie second from the Russian Premier League, seven points behind league leaders FC Zenit after seven games played. CSKA will need to do without suspended midfielders Pontus Wernbloom and Alan Dzagoev while Brazilian striker Vitinho is sidelined through an ankle injury.
Roman Eremenko, who scored the winner in Saturday's 2-1 overcome FC Arsenal Tula, is confident his team can overcome those absences. The hosts are without injured pair Leandro Castan and Kevin Strootman, while key midfielder Daniele De Rossi must serve a single-match ban.
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