Roma, Di Francesco: "It was a huge performance from the players, almost the perfect game."

Roma and Liverpool's tie ended in the Merseyside club heading to the finals in Kiev. The return leg in the Stadio Olimpico ended 4-2 to the hosts, Roma. Eusebio Di Francesco, the giallorossi coach spoke afterwards, about the Champions League campaign as a whole, and the decisions by the referees that played a big part in the conversation after the concluding match. "Most of all I am sad, but to the players, well done, because to come back like that against Liverpool was something important, it was almost a perfect match. It will be a big deal to return and be protagonists in the Champions League. We can compete in this competition, our path here wasn't easy but I am not sorry for that. Demand VAR for UEFA? I will wait for the club on that. We had to score goals and not protest the referee, we only wasted time playing their game. El Sharaaway? He cramped, it's a shame I wanted to keep him on until the end. The details made the difference, the goals from corner kicks decided it. Refereeing mistakes? Again, it doesn't make sense to protest when you're on the field. There were episodes where a penalty and a red card could have bene given. It's too bad but honestly those plays we commit too."