This is the moment sports journalists jumped with joy and delight after AS Roma upset Barcelona to reach the semi-finals of the Champions league.

Video captured in press area of the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 10 shows journalists and broadcasters cheering and hugging after the home team beat the Spanish juggernauts 3-0.

The win put Roma through 4-4 on aggregate, with the Italian side advancing on away goals.

The win saw Roma overturn a heavy 3-1 deficit picked up during the first leg.

The filmer wrote: "No one gave Roma a chance against Barcelona with Messi, Suarez and nine other superstars.

"However, Roma pulled off a footballing miracle and the press, who are supposed to observe a no-cheering policy in the press box and remain calm and professional, couldn't contain their delight."

Insane scenes in the Roma press box at Stadio Olimpico when the final whistle blows on a 3-0 win for AS Roma v Barcelona. After losing 4-1 in Barcelona, Roma had to win 3-0 to proceed to the Champions League semi-finals. No one gave Roma a chance against Barcelona with Messi, Suarez and nine other superstars. However, Roma pulled off a footballing miracle and the press, who are supposed to observe a no-cheering policy in the press box and remain calm and professional, couldn't contain their delight. This is passion. This is raw emotion. This is football. This is why the worl loves the beautiful game.