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Roma vs. Real Madrid: Zidane makes Champions League bow in Rome

Champions League winner Zinedine Zidane takes charge of his first game in the competition when Real Madrid travels to Roma this week.

Zinedine Zidane's storied history in the Champions League will feature a new chapter when his Real Madrid side travel to Roma for the first leg of a last-16 tie.

The World Cup-winning Frenchman scored a spectacular winning goal against Bayer Leverkusen as Madrid lifted the famous trophy in 2002 and was later Carlo Ancelotti's assistant in the club's historic 10th Champions League success during the 2013-14 campaign.

Zidane has enjoyed a strong start to management at the Santiago Bernabeu since replacing Rafael Benitez last month – dropping only two points in six La Liga games.