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Tuesday 10 April 2018

Barcelona Are Out Of Champions League: Roma Stage Memorable Fightback To Eliminate Favourites On Away Goals Rule At The Stadio Olimpico

Roma 3-0 Barcelona (4-4 agg): Dzeko, De Rossi, Manolas deny Messi & Co

The miracle comeback happened but it happened in Rome.

Barcelona delivered their worst performance of the season and crashed out of the Champions League losing 3-0 to Roma.

Former Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko was the hero. He got the first and it was his away goal at the Camp Nou that sent Roma through on an extraordinary night. 



Roma pulled off a sensational comeback in their Champions League quarter-final tie against Barcelona on Tuesday evening

Barcelona fell behind after just six minutes when Daniele De Rossi lofted a perfect pass from deep midfield into the path of Edin Dzeko and after a couple of touches, he put it past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

The Catlans were stunned. Jordi Alba and Samuel Umtiti had ushered Dzeko goalwards instead of challenging him. Both had looked across to the linesman as the ball hit the back of the net but the flag had stayed down and Roma had the start they wanted.
Sergio Roberto had a shot saved by Alisson and Lionel Messi then sent a free-kick over but Barcelona continued to look nervous at the back and Patrik Schick went close with a header but failed to make the most of the fact that Ter Stegen had come for the ball and not got anywhere near it.

Barcelona were uncharacteristically lumping the ball forward to relieve the pressure. They certainly weren't turning Roma dizzy on their passing carousel as the watching Sir Alex Ferguson had once described their finest football.
Barcelona did not commit a single foul in the first 20 minutes – Roma committed six. They were pumped-up and no one more than captain De Rossi who had played the pass for the goal.
He clashed with Rakitic as he tried to manufacture a second. And he started the move that should have brought the next goal on the half hour. 
The teams lined up on the pitch before the match while the Champions League's icon anthem played at the Stadio Olimpico
The teams lined up on the pitch before the match while the Champions League's icon anthem played at the Stadio Olimpico
Barca led 4-1 from the first leg but did not rest either of their star strikers as Luis Suarez (top) and Lionel Messi both started
Barca led 4-1 from the first leg but did not rest either of their star strikers as Luis Suarez (top) and Lionel Messi both started
Roma took the lead on the night after six minutes as Dzeko scored his third goal in three appearances against Barcelona
Roma took the lead on the night after six minutes as Dzeko scored his third goal in three appearances against Barcelona
Striker Dzeko grabbed the ball and raced back to the halfway line after his early goal sparked hope of a dramatic turnaround
Striker Dzeko grabbed the ball and raced back to the halfway line after his early goal sparked hope of a dramatic turnaround

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