Roma failed to reach the Champions League group stage after having two men sent off in a 3-0 defeat at home to Porto in the second leg of their playoff on Tuesday. Roma had drawn the first leg 1-1 after Thomas Vermaelen was sent off and it was again made to pay for poor discipline as Daniele De Rossi was dismissed in the 39th minute and Emerson Palmieri, followed him five minutes after halftime. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Roma pushed hard but could not cancel out Felipe Augusto's early opener and two goals in as many minutes from Miguel Layun and Jesus Corona sealed matters. More...