Leicester equaliser keeps Roma tie in the balance.
Leicester City 1:1 AS Roma
A second half own goal conceded by Roma, saw City’s first ever European semi-final all square at 1-1 after the first leg at the KPS on Thursday night.
Brendan Rodgers made four changes to his side, bringing in Vardy, Ricardo, Evans and Albrighton as the club attempted to reach a European final for the first time in their history.
City got off to a lively start against the backdrop of loud noise from both home and away fans, that had been cranked up by Union FS tifo display and a rendition of ‘When You’re Smiling’ over the PA that should be a permanent feature.
Vardy hustled Smalling out of possession, but his low cross was blocked by Zaniolo. City then won a couple of corners, before Maddison had two shots blocked from the edge of the area. But for all City’s early dominance, it was Roma who took a 15th minute lead. The Italian side broke upfield, Zalewski raced down the left and cut inside Ricardo, before playing a perfect ball into the path of Pellegrini who jabbed the ball through Schmeichel’s legs.
Five minutes later Rodgers was forced into his first change of the night when Castagne had to retire with a shoulder injury, Justin replacing him.
City continued to have around 70% possession, but Jose Mourinho’s side were happy to sit back and invite them to find a way through a solid defence. Lookman had a fierce shot blocked by Smalling, and then Justin nodded wide at the far post from a wel...
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