Game over? Liverpool beat Roma 5-2 as Salah perfect play almost sends Reds into UCL final

Mohamed Salah produced a dazzling display as Liverpool beat Roma 5-2, although two late away goals could change the semi-final tie.

2017/2018 UEFA Champions League

5-2

Match Events

3' Salah's shot lacks the power to beat Alisson

A first chance for Salah to run at his former team, as the Egyptian drifts wide before cutting onto his preferred left foot, but his resulting effort lacks the power to beat Brazil number one Alisson.

18' OFF THE BAR! Kolarov tries his luck on the edge of the box

Kolarov latches onto a loose ball on the edge of the area and unleashes a wicked, dipping shot. Karius misjudges it completely, but fortunately for the German he manages to touch it onto the bar. Lucky!

18' Mane misses the one on one chance!

MISS! That was the chance for Liverpool! Fazio gets caught out high upfield and, straight away, Mane is clear. The Senegal winger drives towards the area and looks set to dink it over Alisson, but can only send a powerful effort over the bar!

35' GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Roma (Salah)

Goal! Liverpool have got their heads in front thanks to a Mohamed Salah strike.

That's a fine assist from Roberto Firmino.

37' Lovren's header hits the bar

 OFF THE BAR! Roma are all over the place now and there could well be a collapse on the cards soon for the Italians. Lovren wins a header from a corner, but can’t quite keep it down and the woodwork comes to Roma’s rescue.

45' GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Roma (Salah)

Goal! Mohamed Salah extends Liverpool's lead to 2-0.

Roberto Firmino with an assist there.

56' GOAL! Liverpool 3-0 Roma (Mane)

Goal! Liverpool extend their lead to 3-0 through Sadio Mane.

56' GOAL! Liverpool 4-0 Roma (Firmino)

Great play from Mohamed Salah to set up the goal.

Great finish from Roberto Firmino to give Liverpool a 4-0 lead.

61' GOAL! Liverpool 5-0 Roma (Firmino)

Mohamed Salah instrumental with a fine assist.

James Milner with an assist there.

Liverpool move into a 5-0 lead through a Roberto Firmino header.

81' GOAL! Liverpool 5-1 Roma (Dzeko)

Great play from Radja Nainggolan to set up the goal.

Edin Dzeko keeps the away team in the match by reducing the deficit to 5-1.

85' Penalty Goal! Liverpool 5-2 Roma (Perotti)

Line-ups

Liverpool XI: Loris Karius, Van Dijk, Lovren, Milner, A.Robertson, A.Arnold, J.Henderson, Mané, Chamberlain, Firmino, Salah

Subs: Simon Mignolet, Clyne, Klavan, Moreno, Wijnaldum, D. Ings, Solanke

Roma XI: Alisson, Juan, Kolarov, F.Fazio, Manolas, Nainggolan, Strootman, De Rossi, Ünder, Florenzi, Dzeko

Subs: Lukasz Skorupski, B.Peres, L.Pellegrini, Gonalons, Perotti, Schick, Shaarawy