Daily News Summary: Liverpool survive late Roma scare to set up UCL final with Real Madrid

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TOP HEADLINES

Roma 4-2 Liverpool (agg 6-7): Reds escape late pressure and coming for Real at UCL final

Goals from Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum meant Liverpool were able to keep Roma's Champions League semi-final fightback at bay.

Roma denied penalty against Liverpool after Alexander-Arnold handball

Roma were denied what appeared to be a clear penalty in the second half of their Champions League semi-final against Liverpool after Trent Alexander-Arnold handled a goalbound shot.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Griezmann leaves Atletico hanging and has a meeting with Barcelona (Catalunya Radio)

Antoine Griezmann's future at Atletico Madrid remains up in the air and according to information that keeps appearing, the France striker is closer to moving clubs than he is to staying at the Wanda Metropolitano.

PSG target N'Golo Kante eager to stay at Chelsea even without Champions League (Mail)

N'Golo Kante wants to stay at Chelsea even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

Deulofeu is clear that he will not return to Barcelona

Although it already seemed unlikely that Gerard Deulofeu would return to Barcelona at the end of this season, the Catalan player has made it absolutely clear that he won't.

Juventus on the verge of agreeing a €50m deal for Bellerin (Cadena SER)

Juventus are reportedly on the verge of agreeing a €50m deal for Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin.

Transfer news & rumours: Three teams chasing Bellerin

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond.

WHAT THEY SAY

'I can't explain it' - Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich on Real Madrid blunder

The Bayern Munich goalkeeper has taken to social media to issue a heartfelt apology for his mistake, which handed Real Madrid a semi-final victory.

'He was not my player, he is my son' - Mourinho pays tribute to Essien and his mentality

Jose Mourinho has described himself as Michael Essien's 'white daddy' while paying tribute to the efforts the midfielder went to under his management at Chelsea and Real Madrid.

'We didn't lose because of him' - Muller refuses to blame the referee

Bayern Munich were left searching for answers after being knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid on Tuesday night, but Thomas Muller refused to blame the referee.

'He made it happen' - Mourinho reveals Matic promised to join Man Utd

Jose Mourinho has revealed that midfielder Nemanja Matic promised to join Manchester United from Chelsea before the Blues won the Premier League last term.

Real Madrid win good news for Liverpool, claims Gerrard

The former Anfield midfielder thinks Jürgen Klopp's side will be happy with the prospect of facing Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

Klopp confesses they are “lucky today, we know that” after reach UCL final

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confessed they were “lucky today, we know that” after Roma won 4-2, but still went out of the Champions League.

Cillessen: I want to play more, but I will not go to war with the club

Acknowledging that he is not satisfied with the number of matches he is playing at Barcelona, Jasper Cillessen nevertheless noted that he wasn't going to make a fuss about it.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Outrage in Liverpool because of Real Madrid's 'A por la 13' shirts

Real Madrid have come in for some strong criticism from Liverpool supporters for wearing a shirt that Reds fans feel shows a lack of respect.

Bild slams penalty oversight: "How could three refs not see it?"

The rest of the German media preferred to portion the blame at Bayern's misgivings and did not mention the ref. Lewandowski was heavily criticized.

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

Liverpool knock Roma out to reach Champions League final - 5 talking points

Liverpool wrote another chapter in their glorious European history to march into the Champions' League final.

Can Liverpool beat Real Madrid in the Champions League final?

Real Madrid have failed to beat any of the top six teams at the Bernabeu this season in La Liga and have also been unable to beat Tottenham, Juventus and Bayern Munich at their one-time fortress.

Real Madrid or Barcelona - which Clasico rival has had the best season?

This weekend the Spanish giants will face each other once again in the most famous rivalry in world football - but who's had the happiest 2018?

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