Champions League: AC Milan's Early Dominance Falls Short Against AS Roma's Resistance

Roma secured a spot in the Europa League semi-finals by overcoming Serie A rivals AC Milan in a thrilling match at Stadio Olimpico.

Gianluca Mancini ignited the scoreboard for Roma just 12 minutes into the game, swiftly followed by Paulo Dybala doubling their lead 10 minutes later, sealing a 3-1 aggregate victory.

Despite their triumph, Roma faced a setback when Mehmet Zeki Celik's tackle on Rafael Leao earned him a red card, reducing Roma to 10 men.

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Milan managed to salvage some pride with a late goal from Matteo Gabbia.

Mancini demonstrated his agility by capitalizing on Lorenzo Pellegrini's rebounded shot, while Dybala showcased his finesse with a stunning chip over Milan's goalkeeper, Mike Maignan.

The match saw Tammy Abraham, the English international recently recovered from an ACL injury, stepping in for the injured Romelu Lukaku in the 28th minute.

Looking ahead, Roma is set to clash with Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League semi-finals, vying for a coveted spot in the final after Bayer Leverkusen's victory over West Ham.

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