Real Madrid vs Roma: Linda Caicedo, the Merengue flag for the debut of the 2025-2026 Women’s Champions League

Real Madrid Women begins a new adventure in Women’s Champions League 2025-2026 with the intact enthusiasm and Colombian talent of Linda Caicedo as one of his great letters. The meringues host AS Roma this Wednesday, October 8 (11:45 a.m. COL, Disney+), in an unprecedented duel for the highest European competition.

Linda arrives on fire. He played a key role in the qualifier against Eintracht Frankfurt, where he scored and assisted in the playoffs. And last weekend he left his mark on the Spanish league once again with a goal in the 3-0 win over Badalona. At 20 years old, the Cali native has already established herself as one of the team’s leading figures and an essential element of the attack alongside Feller and Athenea.

Madrid, led by Alberto Toril, are fifth in the local league with 11 points less than Barcelona, ​​but are looking in Europe for a mental boost that will restore their confidence. Opposite will be a Roma who arrive with good momentum after beating Parma 4-0 in their debut in Women’s Serie A. The Italian team, under the orders of Luca Rossettini, has Valentina Bergamaschi as the main offensive reference and real threat to the White defense.

Madrid will seek to impose their rhythm and take advantage of the inspiration of their attackers, while Roma will try to establish themselves solidly and take advantage of the spaces. In this context, Linda Caicedo appears as the player called to make the difference: she is having a great moment, she is confident and takes on more and more importance on big nights.