Roma 3 Barcelona 0 (4-4 agg): LaLiga leaders stunned as Giallorossi head to the semi-finals on away goals

Roma Stun the Catalans 3-0 to progress on away goals

Mitch Freeley

Match Report

Roma reached the semi-finals of the Champions League with a stunning 3-0 win over Barcelona to secure an improbable aggregate win on away goals.

The Giallorossi had trailed 4-1 after the first leg, but they blew LaLiga's leading side away at the Stadio Olimpico as goals from Edin Dzeko, Daniele De Rossi and Kostas Manolas clinched a dramatic triumph.

Dzeko was sublime throughout and netted early before winning a penalty after the break for De Rossi to pull Roma to within one goal of the last four.

An out-of-sorts Barca still looked as though they would do enough to scrape through as chances came and went for the hosts, but Manolas - who, like De Rossi, had put through his own net at Camp Nou - headed home eight minutes from time to put Eusebio Di Francesco's side in the driving seat.

Although the visitors suddenly mustered a challenge, they could not force a decisive goal and Lionel Messi and co crashed out in scarcely believable circumstances.

Roma last reached the last four of Europe's premier club competition in 1983-84 when they lost to Liverpool in the final, and they will now fancy their chances against anyone - including the Reds and former star Mohamed Salah, who defeated Manchester City in Tuesday's other quarter-final.

Preview

Roma will be looking to overcome the odds and overturn a 4-1 deficit against Barcelona when the Italians welcome the Spanish league leaders to the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday evening. Champions League semi-final on Tuesday evening. The Giallorossi scored two own goals on their visit to Barcelona need something special if they are to progress to the semi-finals.

Barcelona has been nothing short of scintillating in recent weeks. Leo Messi inspired the Blaugrana with a hat-trick to defeat Leganes 3-1 over the weekend. Whilst for Roma, they fell to a 2-0 home defeat to Florentina, that defeat leaves the Romans in fourth place in Serie A and as it stands Champions League football however fifth-placed Inter Milan who are just a point behind them.

TIME AND LOCATION

The match Roma Vs Barcelona is scheduled on Tuesday the 10th of April at 21H45 Mecca time, at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

HOW TO WATCH ON TV AND STREAMING

Roma Vs Barcelona will be broadcast live exclusively on beIN SPORTS HD12. The match will also be seen in streaming with beIN CONNECT.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Barcelona (4-4-2): Ter Stegen; Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Dembélé, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez

Roma (4-3-3): Alisson; Florenzi, Fazio, Manolas, Kolarov; Nainggolan, De Rossi, Strootman; El Shaarawy, Dzeko, Perotti

As ever, you can watch all the action on Tuesday live & Exclusive on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

Preamble

Hello! Welcome to the live Updates of Roma Vs Barcelona tonight at the Stadio Olimpico. The Romans need some kind of miracle tonight against Barca if they are to progress to the Semi-finals. That said, Eusebio Di Francesco's side did beat Chelsea 3-0 at home in the group stages. A similar result against Messi & Co would surely rank as one of the biggest shocks in the Champions League to date. As ever, if you don't fancy a slice of the Live Update action (why wouldn't you?!) you can watch all the action Live & Exclusive via beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

The Stadio Olimpico is a fine footballing arena! Roma has done well this season in the Champions League. I wonder if they can shut-down Barca tonight?

🏟️😍 Stadio Olimpico 😍🏟️@OfficialASRoma have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 4 #UCL games at home... pic.twitter.com/FWNZQAX1Xu — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 10, 2018

Barca is heading to the stadium! With a comfortable 4-1 first leg win, they surely can't miss out on the semi-finals!? Valverde may even elect to change up the side. We'll find out when the team-sheets are released!

🚌➡️ Stadio Olimpico#RomaBarça pic.twitter.com/Seg0yhuTx8 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 10, 2018

TEAM NEWS! SOUND THE TEAM NEWS KLAXON!

First up Roma! A Champions League debut for Czech striker Patrik Schick!

TEAM NEWS | 📋 | Here it is, our starting line-up for tonight's @ChampionsLeague clash against @FCBarcelona! DAJE! 🐺
#ASRoma #UCL #RomaBarca pic.twitter.com/AtGuHQCOSs — AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 10, 2018

Now team news for Barca! Messi starts and is joined by Suarez in attack.

👥 Barça XI
⚽️ #RomaBarça
🏆 #UCL
🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/AHzljGVOHp — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 10, 2018

A big evening for this young man! Patrik Schick is set to make his Champions League debut against Barca! The 22-year old will be looking forward to this!

⭐️ What a night to make your Champions League debut! ⭐️ #ASRoma #UCL #RomaBarca pic.twitter.com/wqD0vxQMbA — AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 10, 2018

The atmosphere is building up nicely! We are moments away from K.O! A quick reminder, you can follow all the action on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.