UEFA Champions League: Most exciting fixtures to look forward to on matchweek 1

#2 Real Madrid vs AS Roma

Defending champions Real Madrid face last season's semi-finalist Roma in the opening fixture of Group G

Well, the first fixture for the defending champions is always an important one. That match shows how well prepared the team is to retain their title.

Real Madrid have been handed a tricky opening fixture, where they face AS Roma as they begin their title defense this season. Los Blancos will be competing in the tournament without the UCL all time record goalscorer Ronaldo. It will be interesting to see how they fare without the star man.

Roma, who reached all the way to the semi-finals last time, have had a disappointing start to their season, with only one win in four games so far.

So who will emerge victorious in this Group G fixture the Galacticos or the Romans? We'll have to wait and see.

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