His header from a corner in the 82nd minute Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) put Roma into the Champions League semifinals and knocked out five-time champion Barcelona following one of the most extraordinary comebacks the competition has ever seen. I’m just happy that the squad has reached the Champions League semifinals by beating a great team like Barcelona,” Manolas said. Messi and fellow Barcelona forward Luis Suarez hardly threatened as Roma dominated possession for long stretches and stifled the Catalan club with high pressure. Roma capitalized on its aerial threat through Dzeko and Patrik Schick and its stifling defense forced Barcelona into a series of uncharacteristic misplaced passes. You analyze things,” Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said through a translator when asked if would take the blame for the loss.

Source: Philippine Star April 11, 2018 03:00 UTC