Madrid: Alessandro Florenzi-s thunderbolt from more than 40 metres allowed Roma to draw with mighty Barcelona in their Champions League Group E opener on Wednesday, while Zenit spoiled Valencia-s return to the top European club competition.


Roma-s Italian midfielder Alessandro Florenzi R celebrates next to Barcelona-s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi C after scoring against FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League football match beetween AS Roma and FC Barcelona at yhe Rome Olympic stadium. Pic/AFP 

Luis Suarez scored on a header in the 21st minute to give the reigning champions a 1-0 lead at Rome-s Stadio Olimpico.