“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′

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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…

This is a night to tell your grandkids about.

A Gini Wijnaldum away goal.

— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) May 2, 2018

WIJNALDUM SCORED AN AWAY GOAL, HE ACTUALLY DID IT

IN A FUCKING CL SEMI FINAL, ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ

— AllezTheReds (@AllezTheReds) May 2, 2018

Of all the places to finally break your duck of never scoring away from home gini

— John Bradley (@jbradleymedia) May 2, 2018

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

Talking about firsts. Gini gets an away goal!!!! ?

— AnfieldIndex (@AnfieldIndex) May 2, 2018

Gini Wijnaldum has scored more away goals in the Champions League (1) than the Premier League (0).

?

— LFC Stats (@LFCData) May 2, 2018

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

 

There was richly deserved praise for players and staff alike…

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

Magnificent fucking beasts
Karius 10
Trent 10
Lovren 10
Robbo 10
Hendo 10
IronBorn 10
Ghost 10
Mané 10
Bobby 10
Mo 10

Big Jürg 1858292748283837

Champions league final mothafuckaaas!!!!!!

— SimonBrundish (@SimonBrundish) May 2, 2018

How good has Mane been tonight?! Remember hearing him being slagged by fans after the missed chances last week – this is how he bounces back!

— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) May 2, 2018

Sadio Mane having his game of the season right now on the biggest stage. Big game player

— – (@lfcmike__) May 2, 2018

“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

#LFC Virgil bossing the back again. What a great buy he's been.

— Red Till I'm Dead YNWA???????????? (@Duranozfan) May 2, 2018

Virgil Van Dijk been absolutely immense tonight. 75m bargain.

— kop in full voice (@LFC_Bantz) May 2, 2018

 

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

Kiev….. We're coming baby!!

— AnfieldIndex (@AnfieldIndex) May 2, 2018

“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

Champions League Final 2018 in Kiev.

Liverpool FC vs Real Madrid.

Never thought at the start of the season id be saying this, up the reds

— AllezTheReds (@AllezTheReds) May 2, 2018

“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

OH MY GOD THIS IS A DREAM

— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) May 2, 2018

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

YES! Doesn't matter how it's done as long as it's done. And it's always done like that by #LFC! The Reds are back in the #ChampionsLeague final! Allez allez allez!

— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) May 2, 2018

Forget the analysis…. LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB ARE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

— Br19n Durand (@BrianDurand56) May 2, 2018