Edin Dzeko: ‘Nobody believed in us but it was great teamwork’

After Roma’s brilliant display in the Champions League second-leg against Barcelona (3-0) the Catalan club fell apart though they were favourites after 4-1 first leg win. Edin Dzeko struck early to give Roma hope and Daniele de Rossi added a second-half penalty. Defender Kostas Manolas scored the crucial third goal when only 8 minutes remained the end of the match. All Roma fans and coaching staff were in tears after final whistle as they couldn’t believe what they had witnessed. Ex-Manchester City striker Dzeko, who authored the early struck admitted it’s still difficult for his side to believe what they did. "Nobody believed in us before the game - they gave us a 5% chance of winning - but against such a team like Barcelona, you expect that after losing the first game 4-1. "We had to be concentrated not to concede a goal. We remembered the first game where they scored four goals from three shots on target as we scored two own goals. "We believed even more after the first goal - it pushed us and in the end I am so proud. "The win is difficult to describe. We lost against Fiorentina in the league three days ago but we played an amazing game today and had even more chances to score. "It was great teamwork from the first to the last minute. It is the first time in history to knock out Barcelona 3-0 and that makes it even more special. "We will enjoy the semi-finals - I do not fear anyone. They are all top teams. I am just happy to see my team in the draw."

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