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Garcia delighted with 'tactically smart' Roma after Barca draw

Roma opened its Champions League campaign in Group E with a battling point at home against Barcelona, much to the delight of Rudi Garcia.

Roma coach Rudi Garcia described the 1-1 draw against Barcelona as a "huge result" for his side at the start of its Champions League campaign.

Barcelona took the lead in the first half of the Group E clash thanks to a header from Luis Suarez, only for Roma to equalize before the break in stunning fashion.

Alessandro Florenzi lobbed visiting goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen when tight to the right touchline from almost the halfway line.