Summary

  • Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live

  • Salah curls in superb opener and dinks in second against former club

  • Mane and Firmino (2) make it 5-0

  • Dzeko & Perotti penalty give Italian side a lifeline

  • Oxlade-Chamberlain replaced by Wijnaldum following awkward fall

  1. 'Not all salah'published at 21:12 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Liverpool 5-0 Roma

    Robbie Fowler
    Former Liverpool striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is not a case of if you stop Salah, you stop Liverpool.

    Everyone has mustered up a great performance tonight, it's not all about Salah.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 5-0 Romapublished at 69 mins

    Roberto Firmino

    Thank you and good night, Roma.

    Easy as you like for goal number five as Roma fail to pick up a corner and Roberto Firmino nods into the far corner.

    Is this really the same team that dumped Barcelona out of the competition?

    Roberto Firmino scores Liverpool's fourth goalImage source, Reuters
    Roberto FirminoImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Liverpool 4-0 Roma

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 66 mins

    Liverpool 4-0 Roma

    Roma make those changes in a desperate attempt to get something from this. It's all about an away goal now to give them a glimmer of hope.

    Diego Perotti is on for Juan Jesus while Maxime Gonalons replaces Daniel de Rossi.

  5. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Liverpool 4-0 Roma

    Diego Perotti is being given some instructions as he prepares to come on for Roma. What on earth do you tell a striker having to enter the fray with Liverpool in this sort of form?

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    #bbcfootball or 81111 on text (UK only)

    Matt: Is this Roma U15's? Liverpool walking it into the net. Men vs Boys

    Ash: I’d love to know what Roma’s plan for Salah was because it hasn’t worked

    Aleksandar KolarovImage source, Getty Images
  7. 'Roma defence is terrified'published at 21:06 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Liverpool 4-0 Roma

    Robbie Fowler
    Former Liverpool striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The defence of Roma are terrified of Salah. He puts it across to Firmino who is two yards out and cannot miss.

  8. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 4-0 Romapublished at 62 mins

    Roberto Firmino

    Unbelievable performance by Liverpool!

    Roma coach Eusebio di Francesco slumps back in his seat as the hosts grab another with ease. Trent Alexander-Arnold's first-time flick sends Mo Salah away down the right, he waits for support before picking out Roberto Firmino to tap home.

    You just know Liverpool are not done yet.

    Roberto Firmino scoresImage source, Reuters
  9. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Liverpool 3-0 Roma

    Roma basically look like 11 spectators who have been given permission to go on the pitch and watch Liverpool play.

  10. 'A stroll in the park'published at 21:01 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Liverpool 3-0 Roma

    Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman on BT Sport: "It's just like a stroll in the park. I'm amazed by this performance tonight. It's absolutely unbelievable!

    "You just can't believe it!"

    Jurgen Klopp celebrates Liverpool third goalImage source, Reuters
  11. get involved

    'I am absolutely dumbfounded'published at 21:00 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Liverpool 3-0 Roma

    Robbie Fowler
    Former Liverpool striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is something they would have dreamed of before the start of the match. I am absolutely dumbfounded. But it is deserved, they have been on top for forty minutes now.

  12. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Liverpool 3-0 Roma

    Roma legend Francesco Totti looks stunned in the stands as he watches his side picked off time and again by a rampant Liverpool. A terrible night for the visitors.

  13. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 3-0 Romapublished at 56 mins

    Sadio Mane

    He doesn't miss this one.

    Mohamed Salah is not picked up as he chases yet another ball over the top. He carries the ball into the area before sliding it across goal for Sadio Mane to tap in.

    It's 3-0 to Liverpool, but could easily be 6-0.

    Sadio Mane scoresImage source, Reuters
  14. 'Roma looking exhausted'published at 20:57 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Liverpool 2-0 Roma

    Robbie Savage
    Ex-Leicester City & Wales midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    The Roma midfield are getting overrun, they are looking tired, exhausted out there.

  15. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Roma

    Brilliant hunting down by Liverpool as Roma are forced all the way back from their own attack. Kostas Manolas is caught in possession and Sadio Mane is sent away, but he's offside. A let off for Roma.

  16. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Roma

    Roma have halted the Liverpool attacks for the time being and are getting a bit more adventurous as Aleksandar Kolarov takes the ball forward with three in support. His cross is headed clear, however.

  17. 'Roma midfield too deep'published at 20:54 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    Liverpool 2-0 Roma

    Robbie Savage
    Ex-Leicester City & Wales midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    De Rossi and Strootman are playing to close to the back line and it allows Milner, Henderson and Wijnaldum to pick up so much space. When Liverpool get control of the midfield that is when they start dominate.

    Daniele De Rossi and James MilnerImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Roma

    Dejan Lovren makes a good challenge to prevent Radja Nainggolan from getting a cross in from the left.

    That was a rare attack for the visitors, who have dropped very deep after the Mo Salah double.

  19. Missing men quizpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 24 April 2018

    BBC Radio 5 live

    The missing men from the Champions League semi-final lineup in 2008 were Fabio Aurelio, Javier Mascherano and Ryan Babel.

    Well done if you got all three.

    Missing menImage source, BBC Sport
  20. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Liverpool 2-0 Roma

    The Kop roars "handball" as Liverpool get the second half under way with an early free kick, 25 yards from goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold takes it, but smacks the ball into the Roma wall.