Man United comeback vs. Roma by the numbers: The best stats from heroic Champions League turnaround

It was hard to feel more toxic than it did 20 minutes into Manchester United 's home Champions League match against Roma on Tuesday. A prematch protest by the Man United fans, who released 4,000 green and gold balloons into the air in opposition of the current club ownership, was followed by two early goals for Roma, causing the home crowd to throw tennis balls onto the pitch and rain boos down on the players. It seems the message was finally received by the United players, who switched into high gear and completed a memorable comeback.
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