Four Italian clubs all lose Champions League matches in one day
Every Italian side in the Champions League lost on the same match day, a first in the competition's history. Inter and Napoli were both still without a point.
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What happened
Inter, Napoli, Roma and Como all lost their Champions League matches on Wednesday, Oct 14. The four Italian sides were beaten in the same round, the first time that has happened in the tournament's history. Together they conceded 14 goals.
Why it matters
The defeats gave Italian clubs a record-setting week in the Champions League. Commentators called it a disaster for Serie A.
Timeline
- Oct 14: Inter, Napoli, Roma and Como all lost their Champions League matches on the same match day.
- Oct 15, 4:36 PM ET: The four clubs' defeats were tallied at 14 goals conceded between them.
- Oct 16, 1:33 AM ET: Milan and Juventus won in the Europa League, and Atalanta also won in European action, bringing a positive turn after the defeats.
Coverage
- Lautaro stand-in, Gasp without 5 stars ❌ Allegri changes: morning news☀️ (Yahoo Sports)
- Serie A in Europe: Four Defeats, 14 Goals Conceded (thefalse9.com)
- 😱 A week to forget! Top league's shocking Champions League disasterclass (Yahoo Sports)
- Soccer-Serie A sides endure humbling Champions League match day (The Star (Malaysia))
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