Roma will take on holders Real Madrid in Champions League Group G, as well as a tough trip to Russia to face CSKA Moscow.
The Giallorossi were in Pot 2 for today’s draw, and compared to their Serie A rivals were given a reasonable group.
It won’t be easy though, with Czech champions Viktoria Plzen joining the reigning champions and CSKA.
Real Madrid
Country: Spain
Roma will take on holders Real Madrid in Champions League Group G, as well as a tough trip to Russia to face CSKA Moscow.
The Giallorossi were in Pot 2 for today’s draw, and compared to their Serie A rivals were given a reasonable group.
It won’t be easy though, with Czech champions Viktoria Plzen joining the reigning champions and CSKA.
Real Madrid
Country: Spain
Best Champions League/European Cup result: Winners [1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018]
What you need to know: If there is one club that’s synonymous with the Champions League, it’s Real Madrid.
Los Merengues have lifted the trophy 13 times, with Milan their nearest challengers in that regard on seven.
They have won the competition for the past three years in a row, but Coach Zinedine Zidane and star man Cristiano Ronaldo both left over the summer.
Previous meeting: Real Madrid 2-0 Roma [2015-16 Champions League]
CSKA Moscow
Country: Russia
Best Champions League/European Cup result: Quarter-finals [2009-10]
What you need to know: The Armeitsy finished second in the Russian Premier League last season, ahead of Roberto Mancini’s Zenit St Petersburg.
They were thrashed 5-1 by the Giallorossi in the Group Stage in 2014-15, but in the return game in Russia they snatched a draw with a last-minute equaliser.
Previous meeting: CSKA Moscow 1-1 Roma [2014-15 Champions League]
Viktoria Plzen
Country: Czech Republic
Best Champions League/European Cup result: Group Stage [2011-12, 2013-14]
What you need to know: Plzen have won the Czech First League in four of the last six years, wresting the title back from Slavia Prague last season.
That record is made all the more remarkable by the fact they only won their first title in 2011.
Previous meeting: Roma 4-1 Viktoria Plzen [2015-16 Europa League]