Capello identifies Roma’s main threats for Real Madrid

Fabio Capello expects an ‘aggressive’ Roma against Real Madrid tonight and feels Paulo Dybala ‘can…

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Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 10:22 AM

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Fabio Capello believes Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen can pose major threats to Real Madrid's defense.
Capello expects Roma to play aggressively with a man-to-man tactical setup against Real Madrid.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, Federico Valverde, and Arda Güler were highlighted as dangerous threats from distance.

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Former coach Fabio Capello believes AS Roma can pose significant challenges for Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League clash at the Stadio Olimpico. Speaking to Gazzetta, Capello identified Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen as key attacking threats capable of troubling Real Madrid's defense. He stated that he expects Roma to take an aggressive approach using man-to-man tactics.

Capello also warned that Real Madrid possess dangerous long-range shooters like Kylian Mbappé, Federico Valverde, and Arda Güler. Roma entered the fixture following a 1-1 draw against Fenerbahce and a 0-0 result with Como, while Real Madrid previously secured a 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter.

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