AS Roma came home from the first leg of the 2018 Champions League semi-final with a 5-2 defeat of Liverpool host. To reverse the situation and step into the final, the Italian wolf must hit the Reds 3-0 in the second leg to be held at the Olimpico on Thursday, May 3 next.
At Anfield Stadium, AS Roma had to swallow the painful defeat of Liverpool. Their goalkeeper guarded Brazilian number one goalkeeper Alisson was broken five times by the host's deadly trident: Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. AS Roma got up a bit late through Edin Dzeko's goal and Diego Perotti's penalty.
The 5-2 loss seemed to seal off AS Roma's chances to break through their first final since 1984. However, it is not. The late Awakening The Italian wolf, with two goals packed in the last nine minutes, became very crucial for Eusebio Di Francesco's side.
If AS Roma lost five goals without reply in this first leg, chances are they will be very thin comeback. AS Roma needed a six-goal victory at the Olimpico stadium. Even a 6-1 win will be in vain as Liverpool will edge away on aggregate away goals. But with this 5-2 score, everything is still open. AS Roma enough to win 3-0 or 4-1 in the second leg, then the aggregate will be as strong as 5-5. If that were the case, then the Italian Wolves who leave for the Champions League Final through an away goals aggressiveness.
For AS Roma, the mission to score a 3-0 or 4-1 victory over Liverpool is difficult. However, it is still possible. Earlier in the Champions League quarter-final, AS Roma lost 4-1 to Barcelona at Camp Nou. They then equate the aggregate thanks to a 3-0 win at home and qualify for being able to score one goal at Camp Nou. The situation in this Semifinals can even be said to be more "soothing" for AS Roma than at the time must reverse the aggregate counter Barcelona. When against Barcelona, AS Roma must play perfectly and should not concede one goal only at the Olimpico. Though Barcelona have Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Meanwhile, in the second leg of the upcoming semi-final, AS Roma may concede a goal, as long as it can score four goals against Liverpool. On the other hand, AS Roma should also think about ways to face the Liverpool trident. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino scored 28 goals in the Champions League.