Football updates: Barcelona matches historic record and Mourinho returns to Rome

Various football developments are occurring across Europe. In Spain, FC Barcelona has matched their historic 2013-2014 start by securing eight consecutive wins in La Liga following a 3-0 victory over Getafe. Meanwhile, statistics show Real Madrid has recorded 42 goals disallowed by VAR since the 2018-2019 season, significantly more than Barcelona’s 19.

In the Champions League, José Mourinho is set to return to the Stadio Olimpico on October 14, 2026, as Real Madrid faces AS Roma. Real Madrid enters the match with three points, while Roma holds one.

In Albania, the Superliga continues with a scheduled seventh week of matches including Dinamo vs. Teuta and Skënderbeu vs. Elbasani. Additionally, the Tirana derby saw Tirana defeat Partizan 3-1 at the Air Albania stadium. In Kosovo, the Albi Mall Superliga resumes with matches featuring Ballkani vs. Drita and Gjilani vs. Drenica.

Separately, in Tirana, road police have issued 78 administrative fines to pedestrians over a 24-hour period for traffic violations to improve road safety.