AS Roma’s players celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018.
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AS Roma’s Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman (up) celebrates his team’s victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP
Roma pulled off a miraculous 3-0 victory over Barcelona at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday to overturn a 4-1 first-leg defeat in their Champions League quarter-final clash.
The victory propelled the Italian side to the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 1984.
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Although Barcelona were expected to finish Roma off easily, it was the Italians who hit the ground running with veteran midfielder Danielle De Rossi sending them on their way to victory by converting a penalty in the 13th minute.
AS Roma’s Greek defender Kostas Manolas celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFPFC Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) vies for the ball with AS Roma’s Argentinian defender Federico Fazio during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPFC Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta (R) vies with AS Roma’s Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFPFC Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C) reacts after his team conceded a goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Andreas SOLARO / AFPAS Roma’s Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko (L) falls as he is fouled during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPFC Barcelona’s Spanish defender Gerard Pique (R) receives a yellow card from French referee Clement Turpin (L) during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPFC Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (L) vies for the ball with AS Roma’s Italian midfielder Alessandro Florenzi during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. LLUIS GENE / AFPFC Barcelona’s German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen (L) kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPAS Roma’s Turkish midfielder Cengiz Under (L) kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFPFC Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) vies with AS Roma’s Italian forward Stephan El Shaarawy during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Andreas SOLARO / AFPAS Roma’s Greek defender Kostas Manolas reacts as he scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPAS Roma’s Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman (up) celebrates his team’s victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFPFC Barcelona’s Portuguese defender Nelson Semedo (R) vies for the ball with AS Roma’s Italian forward Stephan El Shaarawy during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPAS Roma’s Greek defender Kostas Manolas (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPAS Roma’s Italian midfielder Daniele De Rossi (R) and AS Roma’s Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker (L) celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. LLUIS GENE / AFPFC Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after losing the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. LLUIS GENE / AFPAS Roma’s players celebrate their victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Andreas SOLARO / AFPAS Roma’s players celebrate their victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Andreas SOLARO / AFPAs Roma’s players pose ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFPAS Roma’s Italian head coach Eusebio Di Francesco reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. LLUIS GENE / AFPAS Roma’s Italian midfielder Daniele De Rossi celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPFC Barcelona’s Spanish defender Jordi Alba (L) vies for the ball with AS Roma’s Turkish midfielder Cengiz Under (C) during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPAS Roma’s players celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Isabella BONOTTO / AFPFC Barcelona’s German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen concedes a goal scored by AS Roma’s Italian midfielder Daniele De Rossi during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10, 2018. Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP
