The return to the champions' competition hit a wall. In the inferno of Istanbul, Roma were in the lead through Cristante, but conceded right at the start of the second half and ended up defending the point. Mora made his Champions debut for the Italians (1-1).
The Italian side returned to the Champions League after a season's absence and traveled to Istanbul to face a Turkish team, in a match marked by the intensity and difficulty typical of playing in the economic capital of Türkiye.
Cristante gave Roma the lead during the first half, giving the Italian side the lead. However, the team from Istanbul equalized early in the second half, forcing Roma to shift to a defensive approach for the remainder of the match.
Mora made his debut in the Champions League for the Italians, integrating into a team that had to reorganize tactically after conceding the equalizing goal. The final 1-1 result represents a point arrancado em território hostile.
