One of UEFA Champions League’s greatest comebacks happened on this day in 2018 (See video)

April 10, 2020 / Sports / By Ayomide John

On this day in 2018 at the Stadio Olympico in the city of Rome, As Roma wrote of the narratives of Champions League greatest comebacks.

Having lost 4-1 away from home to Barcelona in the first leg of the quarter-finals, Eusebio Di Francesco’s side had to beat the Catalan giant by at least a three goal margin without conceding to seal a place in the semi finals of Champions League that year.

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An impossible mission it appeared on the night but Edin Dzeko, Daniel De Rossi and Kostas Manolas had other ideas as they led the Roma army to a famous 3-0 victory.

Relive the moments again here 👇

Şampiyonlar Ligi çeyrek final aşamasında Roma'nın Barcelona'yı unutulmaz bir şekilde geçerek yarı finale ulaşmasının üzerinden tam 2 yıl geçti!
İlk maçı Barcelona'da 4-1 kaybeden Roma, rövanşta 3-0 kazandı ve 1984'ten beri ilk defa yarı finale ulaştı! pic.twitter.com/feJBoTYBop
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Video Source : Dunyadan Futbal via UEFA Champions League

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Ayomide is first, a football writer, a sports analyst and then a multi-niched journalist with a particular interest in lifestyle, politics, literature and history. He is an experienced Search Engine Optimisation Analyst and Content Marketer. He holds a degree in Literature in English (OAU). He hopes to do his Masters in International Media Studies.He is a Manchester United fan since 2008.