Roma cling on for draw thanks to Alisson heroics


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017

Soccer Football - Champions League - AS Roma vs Atletico Madrid - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - September 12, 2017 AS Roma's Diego Perotti in action with Atletico Madrid's Nicolas Gaitan REUTERS/Max Rossi

ROME (Reuters) - AS Roma clung on a for a 0-0 draw at home to Atletico Madrid in their opening Champions League group game thanks to a string of fine saves from goalkeeper Alisson on Tuesday.

The Italian side were also indebted to a superb goal-line clearance by defender Kostas Manolas in the first half and enjoyed a slice of luck when Atletico's Saul Niguez missed an open goal in stoppage time of the Group C game.

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