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Roma return from Old Trafford with a series of records under their belts – although none of them will be particularly welcome.
The 7-1 loss to Manchester United will go down in history for a number of different reasons. This was Roma’s worst ever European defeat, as in the previous 209 continental games they had at most conceded four in one match.
The most recent capitulation on that scale was 4-2 with Real Madrid on September 29, 2004 in the Champions League group phase.
The Giallorossi had already tasted a 7-1 loss in Serie A twice – to Torino on October 5, 1947 and Juventus on March 6, 1932.
No Italian side had ever lost by such a margin in the quarter-finals of the European Cup. Juventus had done even worse in 1958, falling 7-0 to Wiener, but it was in the first round.
In 1974, Milan were thrashed 6-0 by Ajax in the European Super Cup. Sampdoria lost 6-0 in the Fairs’ Cup to Ferencvaros and Lazio were crushed by the same scoreline in the UEFA Cup with Lens.
However, it is not a record for the Champions League, as Juventus beat Olympiakos Pireo 7-0 in the group phase on December 10, 2003.
Nor is it the match with the most goals, as Monaco famously demolished Deportivo La Coruna 8-3 on the same day as that Juve victory.
Manchester United cannot even mark it down as their biggest European triumph, as they beat Anderlecht 10-0 in the opening round of the European Cup on September 26, 1956 – it was also their first ever home game in Europe.
Roma and the Red Devils had never crossed paths before, but the Capital club have often struggled on British soil.
They have now won once, beating Liverpool 1-0 in the 2000-01 UEFA Cup that did not prevent their elimination, drawn four and lost seven.
Over the two legs Roma have qualified four times against English sides and lost out on six occasions.
Manchester United have won 10 of their matches at Old Trafford against Italian clubs, drawn two and lost as many.
Their record against the Serie A sides is of three qualifications and four exits.
The 7-1 loss to Manchester United will go down in history for a number of different reasons. This was Roma’s worst ever European defeat, as in the previous 209 continental games they had at most conceded four in one match.
The most recent capitulation on that scale was 4-2 with Real Madrid on September 29, 2004 in the Champions League group phase.
The Giallorossi had already tasted a 7-1 loss in Serie A twice – to Torino on October 5, 1947 and Juventus on March 6, 1932.
No Italian side had ever lost by such a margin in the quarter-finals of the European Cup. Juventus had done even worse in 1958, falling 7-0 to Wiener, but it was in the first round.
In 1974, Milan were thrashed 6-0 by Ajax in the European Super Cup. Sampdoria lost 6-0 in the Fairs’ Cup to Ferencvaros and Lazio were crushed by the same scoreline in the UEFA Cup with Lens.
However, it is not a record for the Champions League, as Juventus beat Olympiakos Pireo 7-0 in the group phase on December 10, 2003.
Nor is it the match with the most goals, as Monaco famously demolished Deportivo La Coruna 8-3 on the same day as that Juve victory.
Manchester United cannot even mark it down as their biggest European triumph, as they beat Anderlecht 10-0 in the opening round of the European Cup on September 26, 1956 – it was also their first ever home game in Europe.
Roma and the Red Devils had never crossed paths before, but the Capital club have often struggled on British soil.
They have now won once, beating Liverpool 1-0 in the 2000-01 UEFA Cup that did not prevent their elimination, drawn four and lost seven.
Over the two legs Roma have qualified four times against English sides and lost out on six occasions.
Manchester United have won 10 of their matches at Old Trafford against Italian clubs, drawn two and lost as many.
Their record against the Serie A sides is of three qualifications and four exits.
