Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum (left) celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League, Semi Final, Second Leg at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

“This is a dream”, “Kiev we’re coming!” – Fans react to Roma 4-2 Liverpool (6-7 agg)

Liverpool fans were ecstatic after the Reds reached the Champions League final despite a 4-2 loss in Rome, running out 7-6 winners on aggregate.

Roma 4–2 Liverpool (6-7 agg.)

Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg, Stadio Olimpico
May 2, 2018

Goals: Milner OG 15′, Dzeko 52′, Nainggolan 86′, 90+3′; Mane 9′, Wijnaldum 25′


Liverpool’s dreams of a sixth European Cup success are now just one step away from becoming reality despite defeat in Rome thanks to a 7-6 aggregate victory.

Sadio Mane got the night off to a perfect start finishing counter-attack after nine minutes, but Roma re-opened the contest instantly with a very unfortunate James Milner own goal.

And Gini Wijnaldum soon restored the four-goal advantage with his first away goal in three years all inside a crazy first 25 minutes—leaving Roma facing the impossible.

Edin Dzeko finished on the rebound to level the score on the night and pull the aggregate score to 4-7.

Radja Nainngolan set up a slightly nervy finish with a long-range strike with five minutes to go and made it a nerve-wracking final minute after converting a penalty.

But the Reds saw out the final stages to book their place in the Kiev final and supporters were over the moon at the full-time whistle.

Here’s how Reds fans reacted to a historic night across social media and on our forums.

 

Fans were delirious after seeing Wijnaldum finally end his wait…

https://twitter.com/em_sandy/status/991757274656968704

https://twitter.com/LFCGlobe/status/991757911918632965

 

There was richly deserved praise for players and staff alike…

https://twitter.com/AnfieldPress/status/991778916670103552

“Robertson was my man of the match. Well done Red man YNWA.”

Djama Abdi on Facebook.

https://twitter.com/AllezTheReds/status/991774613821644800

https://twitter.com/IndigoLFC/status/991779099227148293

 

Kopites were over the moon as the Reds reached the final, with some already confident of European Cup No. 6…

“One thing I know for sure, Madrid will be worried.”

JamesH on the forums.

https://twitter.com/LFCStanleyHouse/status/991778907903922179

https://twitter.com/FalseFirmino/status/991779281201254409

“Well Liverpool being Liverpool made that a lot harder than it should’ve been but still………….CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL!!!!!!!”

DaveD on the forums.

https://twitter.com/VintageSalah/status/991779093795495936

https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/991779511485259782

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