Leo Messi will lead the FC Barcelona attack when his side takes on AS Roma in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday. Luis Suarez scored his first Champions League goal in more than a year as Barcelona beat Roma convincingly in the quarter-final first leg. Barca benefitted from two own goals to take control of the tie. First Daniele de Rossi slid into his own net in a bid to keep the ball away from Lionel Messi, and then Kostas Manolas bundled another in, with Gerard Pique tapping in Barcelona’s third. Barcelona signed off in style, thrashes Roma by 4-1.
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28′ Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.38’ Goal! Own Goal by Daniele De Rossi, Roma. Barcelona 1, Roma 0.44′ Yellow Card! Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.46′ Attempt missed. Diego Perotti (Roma) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Florenzi with a cross.55’ Goal! Own Goal by Kostas Manolas, Roma. Barcelona 2, Roma 0.59’ Goal! Barcelona 3, Roma 0. Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.80’ Goal! Barcelona 3, Roma 1. Edin Dzeko (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Perotti.87’ Goal! Barcelona 4, Roma 1. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
