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UEFA Champions League: Roma stuns Barcelona with historic comeback
Roma completes stunning comeback, dumps Barcelona out of Champions League
On an unforgettable Champions League night, Roma shocked the footballing world with a stunning 3-0 victory over Barcelona in the second leg of their quarterfinal tie, completing a remarkable comeback to reach the semifinals.
Roma's miraculous comeback
After losing the first leg 4-1 at Camp Nou, Roma needed a miracle to progress. However, the Giallorossi produced a magnificent performance at the Stadio Olimpico, scoring three unanswered goals to secure a 4-4 aggregate draw and advance on away goals.
Edin Dzeko opened the scoring for Roma in the sixth minute, giving the home side a glimmer of hope. Daniele De Rossi doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, before Kostas Manolas completed the comeback with a towering header in the 82nd minute.
Barcelona were stunned by Roma's comeback, and the Blaugrana failed to register a single shot on target in the second half. The result marked the first time that Barcelona had been eliminated from the Champions League at the quarterfinal stage since 2013.
Roma's victory was a testament to the team's spirit and determination, and the Giallorossi will now face Liverpool in the semifinals.
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