That canceled out Luis Suarez’s 21st-minute opener for the visitors.
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Watch Florenzi’s wonder goal here. Roma was trailing 1-0 to a strike by the controversial Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez when Alessandro Florenzi looked up and saw the Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen standing adrift from the goal he was supposed to be protecting. “It’s not something that happens often”. The ball pinged off the far post and into the net of the incredulous German goalie, setting off scenes of bedlam at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma protested for a perceived foul moments earlier by Lionel Messi on Lucas Digne.
Messi is hoping to win the Champions League for a fifth time after winning the prestigious competition in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015.
Roma goalie Wojciech Szczesny walks off the pitch to be replaced…
“He took a chance and scored a great goal”, he said.
The Italian side are unbeaten in Serie A and Pallotta believes they can down the Catalan giants, who are managed by former boss Luis Enrique. Roma are also undefeated, however that comes with 2 wins and 1 draw.
The club adds that he is expected to be back in “four to six weeks”.
However, Rudi Garcia’s dogged Roma side hung on till the end and snatched a precious point away from the reigning European champions in a tightly contested group.
Despite the shocking goal, at 28 years and 84 days, Messi eclipsed Raul’s previous record of 28 years and 239 days to be the oungest player to have 100 appearances. For Roma, they will be without Pjanic, out with a bad knee injury, as well as Capradossi.
Roma showed composure as Dzeko evaded two defenders near midfield and dribbled all the way into Barca’s area before coughing the ball up directly to a defender. Never, Incredible. – Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) September 16, 2015 When you watch Florenzi score a goal which could just be the best strike of the season!
The Italian sides are known for their discipline and stubbornness at the back and this was proven by their desire to shut last season’ s most lethal attacking force in Messi, Neymar and Suarez.
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Leverkusen took the lead in the fourth minute through a delightful Admir Mehmedi effort, only for their Belarusian opponents to draw level nine minutes later via Nemanja Milunovic’s deflected header.
