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Roma coach Garcia: We paid for not finishing off CSKA

AS Roma coach Rudi Garcia insists there's no reason to panic after being held by Champions League opponents CSKA Moscow.

Roma led through Francesco Totti's free-kick until the final minute.

"When we don't score a second goal, we are at risk of an equaliser like that. We should finish off games. There were only 10 seconds to go and we were practically qualified," the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.

"In the end, whatever happens tonight in Manchester, we have to win the final game. At least that means it's still in our hands, which is the objective we had going into this group.

"It's a shame, as I don't recall Moscow having any particularly dangerous chances. We were compact, but when we're 1-0 up and close to the end, we have to defend well. We did that almost the entire second half and created two scoring opportunities with Adem and Radja.

"A draw away from home is never negative, but the way it came about was really painful."

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