Svilar: 'Roma had the better game against Fenerbahce, we'll take the draw'
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Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar reflected on his side's draw against Fenerbahce in European competition, claiming Roma were the better side.
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Attributed to original sourceRoma goalkeeper Mile Svilar believes that the Giallorossi had the better of the game in t heir 1-1 draw away against Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Thursday evening, and has confidence that he and his teammates will be able to impress in Europe this season in the same way that they have done in the early stages of the Serie A campaign.
Bryan Cristante struck first to send Roma into a first-half lead in Istanbul on Thursday evening, but the Giallorossi were pegged back by a well-taken dink from Archie Brown shortly after the start of the second half.
You can see how the action from Thursday’s Champions League matches unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.
Svilar reacts to Fenerbahce 1-1 Roma: ‘We had the better game’ ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 10: Bryan Cristante of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Devyne Rensch during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Fenerbahce SK and AS Roma at Fenerbahce Sükrü Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on September 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) Svilar was among Roma’s standout performers on the night, coming up with a decent number of saves to keep the scores level when the Giallorossi came under pressure towards the end of the second half.
Read more: Player ratings: Fenerbahce 1-1 Roma – Svilar saves, Greenwood impresses Asked which was his most impressive save of the night while speaking to Sky Sport Italia after full-time, he said: “The one-on-one with Muriqi was the most difficult save, I tried to do the same thing when they scored their goal but unfortunately I wasn’t able to stay that little bit taller. But it’s fine, we’ll take the draw and move on.”
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 10: Mert Muldur of Fenerbahce is challenged by Mile Svilar of AS Roma during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Fenerbahce SK and AS Roma at Fenerbahce Sükrü Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on September 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) Like captain Bryan Cristante , Svilar feels that Roma more than deserved a point from their match against Fenerbahce and says that the Italians were the better of the two teams on the night.
“There was always that feeling that both teams could score. These are proper Champions League games. We had the better game, but a draw is okay if we can show ourselves like we have done over the first few Serie A matches, I think we can get the points.”
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What happened
Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar spoke after Roma's draw against Fenerbahce in what appears to be a Europa League fixture. Svilar expressed satisfaction with the result, stating that Roma had the better of the game and were happy to take a point away from the encounter. The result keeps Roma in a solid position in the competition standings heading into the return leg or subsequent fixtures.
Chance analysis
Roma's goalkeeper Mile Svilar framed a draw against Fenerbahce as a fair outcome, suggesting his side controlled proceedings despite not securing all three points. For Roma, heading into the second leg or subsequent European fixtures, the result maintains their unbeaten run and provides a platform to build on, with the goalkeeper's confidence reflecting a squad in stable form under their current setup.
Roma maintain momentum in European competition with a hard-fought draw, keeping the tie open for the return fixture.