Barcelona 4 Roma 1: Barca seal Champions League win after own goal gifts at Camp Nou

"Barcelona secured a 4-1 win in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final following a calamitous Camp Nou performance from Roma on Wednesday night."

"Barcelona took a commanding lead against Roma in the 1st Leg of the Champions League Quarter-Final. Aided by two Roma own goals, Barcelona built a two goal lead in the first 55 minute, before Gerard Pique added another for the Catalans. The two sides exchanged goals in the final ten minutes with Edin Džeko scoring for Roma and Luis Suarez scoring for the home side".

Kostas Manolas then added Roma's second own goal of the evening as he denied Samuel Umtiti by flicking the ball onto the post, but the rebound cannoned off his knee and into the net.

Roma’s defense was incredibly stingy, playing especially tight coverage through the middle where Barcelona focused their attacks. Both flanks of Barcelona were largely anonymous even with Alba and Roberto playing high up the pitch. But Barcelona would be rewarded for their attacking play in the 38th minute with the high scoring “own goal” adding another to his name. Iniesta’s pass was intended for Messi on the edge of the area, but a sliding Daniele de Rossi prevented the completion. However, his clearance was perfectly placed just inside Alisson’s left post and Barcelona were in the lead.

Paulinho feeds Semedo on the right. His chipped cross is pushed away by Alisson. Denis Suarez picks up possession on the left. He pings a low ball into the middle. Fazio decides he’s got all the time in the world and takes a touch. Why not?/It’s a dreadful piece of defending. The ball comes to Luis Suarez, who ruthlessly rams it low past Alisson. That is pathetic from the Roma centre-back, who’s ruined his team’s good work.

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez scores their fourth goal.

THIS MATCH WAS WORTH WATCHING . I PERSONALLY LIKE THE MATCH VERY MUCH . BARCELONA PLAYED A GREAT ROLE BUT STILL ROMAS HAS THE ABILITY TO GROW UP ONCE AGAIN .

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