Bayer 04 Leverkusen threatens to end in the Europa League semi-finals

Last minute draw for Juve

Bayer 04 Leverkusen had to accept the next setback after nine games without defeat after the derby bankruptcy against Cologne. The “Werkself” lost the semi-final first leg in the Europa League at AS Roma 0-1. Midfielder Edoardo Bove scored his first goal of the competition for the Giallorossi at home.

Coach Xabi Alonso and his team were able to stand their ground against the tactical tricks and mind games of Roma coach José Mourinho. Then the Italian U21 national player managed the goal of the evening (63rd).

The Roman fans had provided an almost intimidating setting with a loud anthem, a choreo across all ranks and some firecrackers shortly before the game. But Bayer was unimpressed and almost got off to a flying start. 43 seconds were played when Robert Andrich got a shot from about twelve meters after a cross from Piero Hincapié. But it was too central and half-height, so the Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio, who has been the record player in the Europa League since Thursday with 67 appearances, had little trouble. The Portuguese European champions of 2016 would have had no chance in the sixth minute, but Florian Wirtz narrowly missed.

After the change, Roma put a lot of pressure on and Bayer struggled to calm the game down. Which didn’t quite work out. And promptly it was 1-0 when Edmond Tapsoba and Andrich couldn’t get the ball away, Hradecky first saved against Tammy Abraham and Bove was successful in the follow-up shot. Shortly before the end, Jeremie Frimpong had Bayer’s chance to equalize, but Roma defender Bryan Cristante saved his batted goalkeeper with a chest just before the goal line (87′).

Europa-League: Juventus and Sevilla draw

In the second semi-final between Juventus and Sevilla FC, the Italians drew late thanks to a last-minute goal from Federico Gatti. Striker Youssef En-Nesyri had put the Spaniards ahead in the 26th minute against the Serie A runners-up.

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