3 takeaways for Liverpool from the tie against Roma

#3 Lapses in concentration in the second half nearly cost Liverpool

Nainggolan scored a late penalty to set up a dramatic finale

In spite of defending resolutely in the first half, Liverpool lost concentration as the second half progressed. The Reds conceded seven minutes after the restart after Dzeko scored from close range following El Shaarawy's parried shot.

Although Liverpool had a sizeable lead on aggregate, Roma continued to test Liverpool's resolve by creating chance after chance. Some sloppy loss of concentration and coordination between the midfield and defence gave the likes of Cengiz Under, Edin Dzeko and El Shaarawy full liberty to run behind the Liverpool defence.

Roma nearly took the game to extra time after a late onslaught, which saw Radja Nainggolan redeem himself after a shaky first half display with a brace in the final quarter of the second leg.

Liverpool will have to thank the likes of Karius and van Dijk for making some game defining saves, interceptions. A majority of Roma's attacking threat was coming from their left flank, leaving the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dejan Lovren in a position of discomfort.

The Reds will certainly have to pull up their socks and learn to focus throughout the game as they come up against a team in Real Madrid who will leave no stone unturned in punishing their opponents who commit silly mistakes. A testament to this fact is in their semi-final display against Bayern Munich where the Galacticos punished the Bavarians for some schoolboy errors in both legs.

Thus, the key for Liverpool to win their sixth Champions League title is to remain focused and not let their heads drop.