Liverpool beat Roma in semis

FE Team | Published: April 25, 2018 22:07:27

Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah celebrating after scoring their first goal on Tuesday — AFP

LIVERPOOL, Apr 25 (Reuters): Liverpool FC, inspired by two-goal Egyptian Mohamed Salah, took a big step towards the UEFA?Champions League final with a 5-2 win over AS Roma in their semi-final first leg at Anfield on Tuesday.
Two late Roma goals, however, will give the Italians, who came back from 4-1 down to beat Barcelona in the previous round, some hope of an upset in the return game next Wednesday.
A pair of superbly taken goals from Salah, against his former club, gave Juergen Klopp's side a 2-0 lead at halftime and Liverpool simply ripped Roma apart after the break.
A Sadio Mane goal and then two Roberto Firmino goals put Liverpool 5-0 up and Klopp felt comfortable enough to take off Salah, who had been outstanding.