<p>Roma president James Pallotta believes that his side stand every chance of ousting Barcelona from the Champions League, claiming the Serie A side “are not inferior” to the Catalans.</p>
<p>Barca have made a regular habit of reaching the latter stages of Europe’s premier club competition&nbsp;in recent years and have even won it on four occasions in the last 15 seasons.</p>

<p>Roma may not have such a title to their name throughout history, while they have not won Serie A since 2001, but their owner is still bullish about their chances.</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="mobile-advert">{"type":"mobile-advert","data":{}}</script>

<p>“I think it was a good draw,” he said. “People tell me it’s a bit like David against Goliath, but I don’t agree: we can play against anyone.</p>

<p>“My players have nothing less than the Catalan&nbsp;ones.</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-recirculation">{"type":"match-recirculation","data":{}}</script>
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<p>“If I think with my head, I say it’s hard, but if I do it with my heart, I think we’ve got a chance of success.”</p>

<p>Roma beat Shakhtar Donetsk on away goals to progress through the first knockout round, while they are placed third in the Italian top flight 16 points behind leaders Juventus.</p>

<p>The travel to Camp Nou for the first leg of the quarter-final on Wednesday.</p>


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