Roma oust ten-man Real Madrid

      Roma reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the second successive season as second-half headers from Taddei and substitute Mirko Vuèiniæ earned a memorable victory over ten-man Real Madrid CF.

      Despite winning 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico two weeks ago, the Italian side were widely considered as outsiders against the Spanish champions and Primera División leaders, who had bowed out in the last 16 of this competition in each of the last three campaigns.

      Both teams had their chance in an open encounter, but the 71st-minute dismissal of Madrid defender Pepe finally tipped the balance in Roma's favour. Taddei duly headed the visitors in front two minutes later and, although Raúl González levelled with 15 minutes left, Vuèiniæ struck in added time to ensure it is Luciano Spalletti's Roma who take their place in the draw on 14 March.