Barcelona 4-1 Roma: 5 Talking Points 

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Barca's attacking duo was up-staged by it's defensive pairing.

#2 Barcelona could've done without the help, but Roma insisted

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Eusebio Di Francesco won't be pleased with the manner in which his side conceded the goals.

Conceding two own goals against a side that has the greatest payer of all time in their ranks is plain criminal and Roma deserve to be severely punished, as they were on the night.

De Rossi somehow managed to come up with arguably the best finish on the night. It's a pity that it came at the wrong end.

Manolas then managed to first come terribly close from a cross whipped in from the right before the ball ricocheted back off the Greek into the back of the Roma net.

YOU'VE GOT TO SCORE THE OTHER WAY LADS!

The Italians can be faulted for the the way they conceded the third and fourth as well. Suarez's shot was well saved, but the tall, heavy, brawny Pique managed to get to the rebound before anyone in a white shirt for Roma.

The fourth should've been avoided as well, but the back-line failed to deal with Dennis' timid ball across the box and instead presented it to the Barca number nine to end his drought in the competition.

Apparently the Roma manager failed to brief his side on the opposition personnel. If he had, they'd known better than to give the hosts a handicap or two!

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