Roma boss Eusebio di Francesco says his side are looking for a repeat performance from the Barcelona game as they look to overturn Liverpool's 5-2 lead in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Having stunned Barcelona, who arrived with a 4-1 lead in the last round but exited the competition on away goals after the hosts' 3-0 win, Di Francesco hopes lightning strikes twice as they try to overcome a 5-2 deficit.
The Reds are still 1/16 to go to Kiev, with Roma 8/1 shots but only in the last round they overturned a similar deficit with a 3-0 win over Barcelona. It’s 33/1 that lightning strikes twice at the Stadio Olimpico.
"I would do a copy and paste (of the Barca game)," he said.
"It is in the mind of the players. In order to compete against a rival such as Liverpool, we need to raise the bar in terms of physical effort, then comes the attitude, approach to the game and trying to score an early goal to have the fans behind us even more.
"We have conceded very little to our rivals at home (Roma have not let in a Champions League goal at the Stadio Olimpico this season).
Roma v Liverpool build-up
"It won't be easy, but it is our duty to believe it. Thanks to the passion of our fans, we have our fans behind us so we all have the desire to complete one more miracle, if I may use the word."
A huge police operation is being undertaken to keep the 5,000 travelling fans safe and while Di Francesco admits there is a problem with some of the club's supporters he insists it is not specific to Roma.
Part of the animosity to Liverpool from Roma fans dates back to their defeat in the 1984 final when they were defeated in their own ground as the Reds won their fourth European Cup.
But Di Francesco said that history was irrelevant to this match.
"Too much time has gone from that final. It's something that lies inside the hearts of Roma fans," he said.
"I've been here as a player in the past, I know how important that game was, but it was another time.
"I believe that you can't compare this game to the 1984 final. Motivations have to come from other parts."
Midfielder Radja Nainggolan is well aware of the task which faces them on Wednesday.
"I think we all know it will be difficult but it was difficult against Barcelona and we did it. We need to believe in what we can do, that's it," he said.
"I think it will be more difficult than against Barcelona because this is physically a better team."
Explaining their performance at Anfield he added: "I'm afraid Liverpool's players were just more consistent.
"We managed to score two late goals and it gives us a glimpse of hope and we are still alive. Now we cannot afford to repeat that mistake."
