Liverpool ready for Roma test

Liverpool were yesterday drawn against Italian side Roma in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

The Reds came through an allPremier League quarter-final against Manchester City, winning the first leg 3-0 at Anfield and the second 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Serie A outfit Roma produced a remarkable comeback to knock out Barcelona on the same night. The Italian team lost the first leg 4-1 in Spain but progressed on away goals after a 3-0 home victory.

Liverpool will host Roma on April 24, with the match at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday, May 2.

The other semifinal will be between Bayern Munich and holders Real Madrid.