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…
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
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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
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