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‘Boss this was a game for physical players!’ Barca players turned on Coach Ernesto Valverde after Roma defeat

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Roma's Kostas Manolas celebrating a winner against Barcelona players. [Photo: Courtesy]

Barcelona lined up in Rome for the second leg of Uefa Champions League match against Roma in Italy with a commanding lead-4-1 on aggregate.

It looked like they were literally waiting for a coronation that would hand them a smooth transition to the semifinal. However, what was within their grip and had been considered a dull match turned queer as the Italian side turned tables.

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