Not much has really changed with the Italian 'ultra' fans since the death of a policeman earlier this year, has it? Doubtless the arrival of the biggest football club in the world was a red flag for the home fans to heap as much abuse, in all of its forms, for the visitors.
At any rate, the violence between the sets of fans overshadowed a strong Roma performance against the Red Devils, who were down to 10 men after a couple of rather stupid yellow cards were issued to Paul Scholes midway through the first half.
Wayne Rooney did score his first goal in a Champions League match in a long, long while, and that away goal may well prove to be vital next week when the rematch is scheduled at Old Trafford.
Some of the violent crowd scenes can be seen HERE , with the emphasis of this view on the Italian police smacking the Man U fans like fallen pinatas.
Damnit Don, I wore my Man U t-shirt just for you today....:( go get 'em next Tuesday.
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