Mbappé is one game from Messi's record
Kylian Mbappé is on the verge of taking a Champions League record off Lionel Messi (1). He is about to become the youngest player to reach 100 Champions League appearances (1). He gets the chance against AS Roma on Wednesday at 21:00 CEST (1).
Bayern are not moving on Olise
Bayern Munich have told Real Madrid where they stand on Michael Olise (2). "We have a position of strength and Michael Olise still has a contract with us until 2029," said Herberh Hainer (2). That is the German club's answer to Madrid's interest (2).
Castaño backs Madrid over the kickoff times
Juanma Castaño says the anger at LaLiga's scheduling is justified (3). "Here I understand Madrid," he said (3). The flashpoint is Mestalla: Madrid play Valencia CF there on Saturday 7 November at 21:00, straight after a Champions League night (3).
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Mourinho spoke before Villarreal
Jose Mourinho faced the press at Valdebebas ahead of the Villarreal game on 9 October (4). He covered preparation and tactics (4). Madrid won that one 1–0 (4).
Inter host their own test
Inter are still looking for their first points in this Champions League (5). They lost at the Bernabéu in the opening round, and Yann Sommer is in the opposition goal when they host their next European fixture (5).
What comes next
Roma away in the Champions League on Wednesday at 21:00 CEST. Then Sevilla at home in La Liga on Sunday 18 October, RB Leipzig at home in the Champions League on Wednesday 21 October, and Barcelona away in La Liga on Sunday 25 October.
