Olympique Lyon 0 AS Roma 2/Roma win 2-0 on aggregate:AS Roma denied Lyon a fourth consecutive quarter-final when they beat the five-time French champions 2-0 in the second leg of their last 16 tie at Gerland last night.
Lyon, who had not lost any of their 18 previous home games in the competition, fell behind on 22 minutes to a powerful header by Roma captain Francesco Totti from a Max Tonetto cross.
Brazilian midfielder Mancini sealed the Italians' place in the last eight with a superb goal just before half-time, racing into the box from a swift counter-attack and twisting his way past Lyon defender Anthony Reveillere to fire into the top corner.
Roma were clearly the better side in the first half and defended tightly under sustained pressure in typical Italian fashion after the break.
Lyon kept trying their luck in the second half and created a few chances, notably an attempt by Juninho and a powerful volley by Swede Kim Kallstrom, both denied by brilliant saves from Doni.
As time moved on, however, the French side grew increasingly nervous, Brazil striker Fred elbowing Roma defender Cristian Chivu in the face without being noticed by Spanish referee Manuel Mejuto Gonzalez.
LYON:Coupet, Reveillere (Benzema 69), Squillaci, Cris, Abidal, Tiago, Diarra (Kallstrom 45), Juninho, Govou (Wiltord 45), Fred, Malouda. Subs not used:Vercoutre, Clerc, Muller, Baros. Booked:Tiago, Cris, Kallstrom, Fred.
AS ROMA:Doni, Cassetti, Mexes, Chivu, Tonetto, Taddei, De Rossi, Pizarro, Mancini (Faty 89), Perrotta, Totti. Subs not used:Curci, Wilhelmsson, Defendi, Ferrari, Vucinic, Rosi. Booked:Perrotta, Pizarro.
Referee: ME Mejuto Gonzalez(Spain).
