Twitter Explodes as AS Roma Shock FC Barcelona in UCL Quarterfinal

The quarterfinal brought back Real Madrid-Barcelona and Messi-Ronaldo debates on Twitter.

AS Roma lineup before the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal match against FC Barcelona.

(Photo Courtesy: AS Roma)

AS Roma pulled off one of the great Champions League comebacks by knocking Barcelona out with a remarkable 3-0 win in their quarter-final second leg on 10 April, overcoming a 4-1 deficit from the first leg to reach the semi-finals on away goals.

Roma’s Kostas Manolas headed the decisive third goal in the 82nd minute, leaving the Italians in the last four for the first time since they reached the European Cup final in 1984.

Roma forward Edin Dzeko beat the offside trap and latched onto a perfectly weighted-through ball from Daniele De Rossi to score in the sixth minute, lifting the hopes of the boisterous home fans at the Olympic Stadium.

Captain De Rossi converted a penalty in the 58th minute for the hosts after Dzeko was fouled by Gerard Pique, giving Roma a second goal after Dzeko and Czech strike partner Patrik Schick missed two clear chances each before the break.

As the Rome club shocked Barcelona to seal a semi-final spot joining Liverpool to be the second team to advance to the semis, Twitter had a LOT to say: