Although they’d been under severe pressure for much of the first-half of their Europa League semi-final second leg against Bayer Leverkusen, Daniele de Rossi’s Roma took the lead from the penalty spot just before half-time.
As a ball was floated into the area, Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah wrapped his arms around one of Roma’s forwards and gave the official an easy decision to make.
Despite the boos and whistles from the home crowd, Leandro Parades stepped up confidently to power home.
ONE BACK! ?
Leandro Paredes cooly converts from the spot and it's game on for Roma against Leverkusen! ?#UEL ? @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/8FJzdht93q
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Leandro Paredes cuts Bayer Leverkusen's lead in the tie in half ?
Game on ? pic.twitter.com/Y91Nkpa1o4
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