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Champions League semi-final predictions

By Zack Nelson

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 11: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid scores his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Juventus at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 11, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 11: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid scores his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Juventus at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 11, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 10: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates with his team after he scores his sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images,)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 10: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates with his team after he scores his sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images,) /

Liverpool vs Roma

Normally, Roma would have an advantage being propelled by the thrill and excitement of coming off of one of their biggest wins in club history.

However, their opponents are also coming off of a massive victory of their own. While Roma squeaked by Barcelona, Liverpool outclassed Man City, beating them 5-1 on aggregate.

Now, I don’t mean to downplay Roma’s accomplishment – what they did was incredible – but Roma’s defense now faces arguably its toughest test of the season.

Shutting down Messi and Suarez in the second leg was huge, but Barcelona were playing like they had already advanced, and they ended up paying the price for it.

Liverpool did the opposite. They went into the Ethihad with a 3-0 advantage and still played their hearts out for 90 minutes, resulting in an emphatic victory over the soon-to-be English Champions.

Now Roma has the task of stopping a Liverpool front three that has scored a combined 23 goals in the Champions League so far – Barcelona as a whole finished the competition with just 16, for comparison. Roma can’t possibly do this again, can they?

Prediction: Liverpool 5-2 Roma

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