# Italian clubs performance in Champions League > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261018-italian-clubs-performance-in-champions-league > Updated: 2026-10-20T08:00:33.000Z. Sources: 106. Developments: 3. AS Roma and Napoli face critical UEFA Champions League and domestic fixtures as both clubs navigate high-pressure periods. Roma is preparing for a high-stakes Serie A match against Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini has expressed confidence in his squad’s form while acknowledging Inter as the “strongest team in the league.” Amid a dense schedule involving both domestic play and a Champions League fixture against Slovan Bratislava, Gasperini is managing player rotations. Potential absences include Svilar, Koné, and Cristante, though there is optimism regarding Paulo Dybala’s return to the bench. Napoli enters a critical Champions League League Phase match against Norway's Bodø/Glimt at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The club is experiencing a significant slump, having lost five of their last nine matches across all competitions, including recent defeats to Arsenal, Villarreal, and Venezia. Manager Massimiliano Allegri has called for a “big performance” and emphasized that the squad must “work in silence and find unity” to overcome instability. In a high-scoring encounter, Napoli secured their first three points of the Champions League league phase with a 4-3 victory over Bodø/Glimt. After Matteo Politano scored just 54 seconds into the match, the Norwegian side fought back to level the score at 2-2. Scott McTominay proved decisive, scoring twice to help secure the win, including a 75th-minute header. An own goal by Odin Bjortuft extended the lead to 4-2 before a late consolation goal from Sondre Brunstad Fet ended the match. Despite the win, Allegri praised Kevin De Bruyne’s “extraordinary technical quality” but noted that the team must still address defensive fragility and passing trajectories heading into the fixture against Porto. ## Claims - Napoli is hosting Bodø/Glimt at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for the third matchday of the Champions League league phase. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Napoli lost their most recent Serie A match against Venezia. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Massimiliano Allegri has requested four reinforcements for the January transfer window. (single source) - A negative result against Bodø/Glimt could lead the club to order a punitive training retreat. (single source) - Napoli suffered defeats against Arsenal and Villarreal in their first two European matches. (single source) - Bodø/Glimt enters the match following a 1-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Napoli secures first Champions League win with 4-3 victory over Bodø/Glimt Napoli secured a dramatic 4-3 Champions League victory against Bodø/Glimt, led by a Scott McTominay brace and an early goal from Matteo Politano. 78 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/napoli-faces-bodglimt-in-high-stakes-champions-league-clash ### 2026-10-18: AS Roma prepares for Inter Milan clash amid busy schedule AS Roma prepares for a major Serie A clash against Inter Milan following a win over Genoa, while managing a busy schedule of Champions League and domestic fixtures. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/as-roma-prepares-for-champions-league-match-against-slovan-bratislava ### 2026-10-18: Napoli faces Bodo/Glimt amid Champions League crisis Napoli faces a must-win Champions League match against Bodo/Glimt as coach Massimiliano Allegri seeks to end a period of poor form and domestic instability. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/napoli-and-roma-seek-first-champions-league-wins --- Cite as: Italian clubs performance in Champions League. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261018-italian-clubs-performance-in-champions-league