Ranking Liverpool's performances against every Champions League opponent

#2 vs AS Roma (Semi-final)

Liverpool v A.S. Roma - UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg One

If you solely consider the first leg, this would probably be first. However, the Reds made it very difficult for themselves. The last 100 minutes of the tie saw Roma score six goals against the Reds, almost costing them the tie in the process. Liverpool overcame Roma's barrage throughout the second leg after coasting away in a stunning display of attacking football at Anfield.

As usual, Mo Salah ran the show with a brilliant first-half brace. He constantly put fear in Roma's hearts with several daunting runs and set up his mates, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino to seemingly kill the tie. But two late Roma goals made it 5-2 on the night and cast doubts in Liverpool minds.

Liverpool almost threw it away in Rome at the end. A spirited performance in the first half saw them take a 2-1 lead on the night thanks to Gini Wijnaldum's first away goal since forever. The second half brought many scares for Liverpool, but they somehow managed to survive. A 4-2 win for Roma was not enough for them.

The tie should never have been as close as it was, and Liverpool made hard work of yet another straightforward task. Despite scoring five in a Champions League semi-final, the tie was not safe until the final whistle in Rome.