Roma Women also broke ground in Europe. After a draw and two defeats, the Giallorosse earned their first Women's Champions League victory with a 2-1 victory over Servette at the Tre Fontane stadium. Piovani's team made their mark immediately, producing a deadly one-two in the space of eight minutes. Van Dooren broke the deadlock in the 25th minute , then Pilgrim doubled the lead in the 33rd minute . The score went into the locker rooms at 2-0, with Roma in control of the match.
In the second half, the Giallorossi continued to maintain their lead, but in the 71st minute, a risky tackle by Baldi changed the outcome. The referee was called to VAR and awarded a penalty to the Swiss. Marinelli made no mistake from the spot in the 74th minute , reopening the game. Roma attempted a third goal, but failed, but still took home three crucial points. Piovani's team sits fourth in the standings and in tenth place , now awaiting the trip to Lisbon to face Benfica, scheduled for Thursday, November 19th.
Roma-Servette 2-1, the scoresheet
ROME (4-2-3-1): Baldi; Thogersen, Oladipo, Ottey, Oliviero (46′ Antoine); Doms (79′ Bergamaschi), Rieke (61′ Heatley); Greggi, Giugliano, Pilgrim (61′ Piemonte); Van Dooren (61′ Corelli).
Available: Soggiu, Jahnukainen, Pellegrino Cimò, Pandini, Babajide, Vergani, Piekarska.
Trainer: Gianpiero Piovani.
SERVETTE (4-3-3): Welmar; Simon, Ballesté, Nakkach, Bourma; Serrano, Karchouni (75′ De Alem), Hernandez; Marinelli (75′ Cardia), Sobal, Marchao (66′ Terchoun).
Available: Le Page, N. Andonova, Sergeant-Huet, Nein, Wallin, Chaney, Muratovic, Carage.
Trainer: Jose Barcala.
Markers: 25′ Van Dooren (R), 33′ Pilgrim (R), 74′ Marinelli (S, penalty).
Ammonite: 7′ Oliviero (R), 90+2′ Heatley (R).
