Roma 0 - Real Madrid 3

Roma: Antonioli; Panucci, Samuel, Cufre (Guardiola 46'); Cafú, Tomassi, Dellas, Emerson, Candela; Cassano (Delvecchio 63'), Montella. 3-5-2.
Real Madrid: Casillas; Salgado, Hierro, Iván Helguera, Roberto Carlos; Makelele (McManaman 78'), Cambiasso; Figo, Zidane (Solari 69'), Raúl; Guti. 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
0-1. 41. Guti. Took pass from Raúl on left of area and cut past Panucci to score.
0-2. 56. Raúl. Ran on to loose ball on edge of area and shot low past keeper.
0-3. 75. Guti. Dribbled past three defenders before shooting into bottom corner.

The best possible start for Real Madrid, who defeated Roma 0-3 in the Olympic stadium in their opening game. An Italian side missing Batistuta, Totti and Guardiola from their starting line up, and who are already "in crisis" after losing their opening league game, were no match for Del Bosque's side who scored with almost every shot at goal. With Ronaldo not yet fit, the Real Madrid manager opted to play Guti up front, and it proved to be an inspired decision, the midfielder turned striker rounding his ex team mate Panucci to beat Antonioli just before half time. Prior to that the only chances had fallen to the Italians, with Emerson and Cassano both going close.

The introduction of Guardiola after the break seemed to improve things for the home side, and the ex Barça midfielder set up Emerson for him to test Casillas in the first minute. A few minutes later though Guti battled through again, and Raúl pounced on the resultant loose ball to fire a low shot past the keeper and extend the lead. Roma were beaten, and when Guti carved through the defence to add a superb third goal the local fans changed sides, whistling at their own players and cheering on Madrid. Del Bosque was already thinking of the next match, and Solari and McManaman came on to replace Zidane and the injured Makelele. On this form, it is difficult to see anyone challenging the European champions.