Roma, sort of, did to Barcelona what Barcelona did to PSG last season.
Not many expected the Serie A club to overturn a three-goal deficit at home against one of the best sides in the world. But with eight minutes left in the game, Kostas Manolas glanced home a brilliant headed winner – Roma’s third goal of the night – that sealed a Champions League semi-final spot for his team. “All that counts is that we got to the semi-finals against the best team on the planet,” he said after a historic night for his club.
And, this is how Roma President James Pallota reacted to one of his team’s most sensational triumphs of all time.
Roma president James Pallotta went pretty wild after last night's victory over Barcelona 😂pic.twitter.com/H2MaJF8l0K
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) April 11, 2018
And, this is how Twitter reacted to it. Many were (understandably) amazed by the result.
Incredible scenes in Rome! 😲
— Mack (@SJ_Mack) April 11, 2018
This is only the third time in Champions League history that a team has overturned a three-goal deficit in a knockout game.
03/04: Deportivo La Coruna 4-0 AC Milan
16/17: Barcelona 6-1 PSG
17/18: Roma 3-0 Barcelona
HISTORY 🙌
Via @btsportfootball pic.twitter.com/F1bEyZyaBh
Roma conquered Barcelona. They rose from ruins and did the unthinkable. They did it with class and resilience and grace. This game made heroes out of ordinary men. Everything about their comeback win is a fairytale and that, my friends, is why I love football. pic.twitter.com/7587ESlVUq
— R. (@rahimaxarsenal) April 11, 2018
This month is actually madness:
— Tommy (@VivaLaCristiano) April 11, 2018
-Ronaldo's bicycle kick vs Juventus
-Utd actually being in attack mode which led to a comeback
-Roma & Liverpool eliminating favorites Barcelona and City
I’m down with the local call of Roma’s miracle comeback Champions League winner against Barcelona https://t.co/vfFRL8pxaV
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) April 11, 2018
Some chose to see the funny side of it.
Look how happy Totti looked when Roma drew Barcelona. Did he know something we didn't? pic.twitter.com/C2SC4pmrL2
— Soccer Memes (@SoccerMemes) April 11, 2018
Barcelona after Chelsea
— #DorroZion 😎🇬🇭 (@Ziongee) April 11, 2018
Then Roma came pic.twitter.com/IIJW16u5GE
Some highlighted the emotions from the contest.
In the away game he scored an own goal. Today, he scored the definitive goal to beat Barcelona 3-0. At the end of the game, he sat on the bench and cried with emotion. You’ve gotten your payback, Kostas Manolas. How beautiful is fútbol. pic.twitter.com/Xpvwxsym9m
— The Bolivian Yank (@TheBolivianYank) April 11, 2018
This can happen only in football ♥️#UCL @ASRomaEN @FCBarcelona @IndianBlanco pic.twitter.com/18l0eFU6Na
— Atul Singh (@atulsin729) April 11, 2018
Some saw life lessons from the game.
Barcelona’s game against Roma was a living prove that we cannot underestimate our opponent, NEVER..That’s a life lesson..
— Tija Sumalgy (@tija_sgy) April 11, 2018
One day ur at the top and the other day a “little piece of nothing“ drags u down on a free fall..
It is what they say : an ant can easily kill an elephant..
And, of course, one chose to drag Arsene Wenger into this.
#RomaBarca
— WILLOW CUDI ♕ (@Willowcudi) April 11, 2018
Valverd is Like Arsen Wenger @Arsenal , the difference is that @FCBarcelona won't stick to shit
Valverd will be fired, Wenger will stay pic.twitter.com/ZuzYBvoiuG