Goals and Highlights: Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 AS Roma in UEFA Europa League 2024

SUMMARY

90+6 LEVERKUSEN GOAL

GOAL FOR LEVERKUSEN, THE UNBEATEN STREAK CONTINUES, 49 GAMES UNBEATEN FOR LEVERKUSEN AND LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BAYER LEVERKUSEN WILL BE IN THE FINAL OF THE EUROPA LEAGUE.

90+3' near the shot

Smalling's shot goes just past the goalkeeper's near post and Roma are not giving up, the Italian team continues to fight until the end.

90' added time

Seven minutes added to normal time, seven minutes of life for Roma and seven minutes of suffering for Leverkusen.

86' Almost the equalizer

Frimpong's cross shot is saved by Svilar to keep La Loba alive, if Leverkusen already saved the pass to the final for the moment, now they want to save their unbeaten record.

82' LEVERKUSEN GOAL

GOOOOOOOOOL FOR LEVERKUSEN, MANCINI PUTS THE BALL INTO HIS OWN NET AND THE GERMANS ARE MINUTES AWAY FROM QUALIFYING FOR THE FINAL.

80' last minutes

The last minutes are played at the Bay Arena, Leverkusen is going all out in attack, but for the moment, the game will go into overtime.

75´change

Adam Hlozek comes out and the Czech Patrik Schick takes his place, Xabi Alonso is already moving his pieces in the search for the goal that will qualify them to the final.

73' change

Roma have made one change, Sardar Azmoun is replaced by Edoardo Bove.

70' Out of place

Pass to Romelu Lukaku but the latter was ahead of schedule, ball for Leverkusen.

66'ROMA GOAL

GOOOOOOL DE LA ROMA, LEANDRO PAREDES TAKES THE PENALTY PERFECTLY AND MAKES IT 0-2 FOR LA LOBA, THE ITALIAN TEAM IS ONE GOAL AWAY FROM THE COMEBACK.

63' PENALTY FOR ROME

PENALTY FOR ROME, UNBELIEVABLE, THE VAR SAYS THERE IS A PENALTY FOR LA LOBA AND IS CLOSE TO TIE THE SCORE.

59'again the goalkeeper

Svilar saves! Hlozek's shot and again Roma's goalkeeper saves his goal.

58' great save by the goalkeeper

SVILAR keeps Roma alive after making a superb save from Hoffmann's shot

55' Almost equalizer

Amine Adil's long-range shot ends up crashing into the billboards

52' center to the area

Grimaldo's great cross is carried across the area and the ball ends up in the hands of the Roma goalkeeper.

49' Close to equalizer

Lukaku's shot goes over the crossbar and almost scores the equalizer.

46' SECOND HALF

SECOND 45 MINUTES START, ROME ARE ONE GOAL AWAY FROM AN EQUALIZER AND LEVERKUSEN ARE 45 MINUTES AWAY FROM ANOTHER FINAL

45+4' END OF FIRST HALF

THE FIRST HALF IS OVER, ROME IS MOMENTARILY UP ON THE SCOREBOARD, THE ITALIANS ARE ONE GOAL AWAY FROM TYING THE AGGREGATE.

45' Four minutes added

240 seconds are added to the first half, Roma is still ahead by the minimum on the scoreboard, however, with this score Bayer Leverkusen is still through to the final.

42' ROME GOAL

GOAL FOR ROME, GREAT PENALTY KICK FROM PAREDES AND THE ITALIAN TEAM ALREADY CUT THE GERMANS' LEAD ON AGGREGATE.

40' PENALTY

Tapsoda's foul on Paredes and the referee awards a penalty to Roma, it seems that the door of the miracle is opened to Roma.

37' GREAT SAVE BY THE GOALKEEPER

Svilar makes a great double save to prevent Leverkusen from scoring the first of the game and keep Roma alive.

33' Great defensive cross

Good defensive cover by Tah who avoids Manccini's shot, La Loba tries to wake up but Leverkusen is very well posed.

29' Roma is saved

POST POST POST POST! ROME ARE SAVED, BAYER LEVERKUSEN ALMOST SCORES THE FIRST OF THE MATCH.

27' yellow card

Paredes is shown the yellow card after he fouled Spanish fullback Grimaldo.

23' great defensive cross

Manccini stretches his leg as far as he can to block the shot and send it for a corner kick, Bayer arrives but Roma defends as best they can.

20' change

Spinnazola can't take the game anymore, the Italian will have to come off due to an apparent injury to the left back. What a shame for Roma!

18' near Lukaku

Attempted shot by the Belgian striker but the ball goes over the goal.

15' shot on goal

PALACIOS' SHOT! Great shot by the Argentine and the goalkeeper saves to prevent Bayer Leverkusen's first goal.

13' center that goes over the side

Grimaldo sends a lofted ball to the far post but the ball is well saved by Spinnazola.

9' good sweep

Great cross by Hincapié and the Ecuadorian manages to regain possession for Bayer Leverkusen.

6' Out of place

Frimpong passed to Xhaka but the latter was offside and missed a chance for Leverkusen.

3' Shot on goal

Floria Wirtz's long-range shot goes just wide as Leverkusen look to attack early on.

1' GAME STARTS

LEVERKUSEN AND ROME KICK OFF, XABI'S MEN LOOK TO SEAL THEIR PLACE IN THE FINAL

IN A FEW MOMENTS WE START

In a couple of moments we will start with the broadcast of Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma, duel corresponding to the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semifinal from the Bay Arena.

THE TREBLE IS AT STAKE

The German team has a total of six matches left in all competitions, distributed as follows: three in the Bundesliga, the DFB Pokal final against Kaiserlautern, the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Roma and, should they overcome the Italians, the possible final. If Xabi Alonso's men manage to complete these three tournaments without defeat, they would achieve a historic unbeaten treble. This would be an unprecedented milestone in the world of soccer and would be recorded in the history books of the sport.

MEGA CELEBRATION COMING UP

Bayer Leverkusen, the new champions of German soccer, plan to celebrate their historic season with their fans on May 26. The club announced that it will hold an open-top bus parade and stadium party on this date. The event will take place one day after the German Cup final, in which Bayer Leverkusen will face second division side Kaiserslautern in Berlin. In addition, there is a possibility that Xabi Alonso's team will also take part in the Europa League final, scheduled for May 22 in Dublin.

CHAMPION'S PRIZES

With each stage passed, the income increases. Reaching the round of 16 means 1.2 million euros. Reaching the quarter-finals means 1.8 million euros. By reaching the semifinals, teams secure 2.8 million euros. Reaching the finals means getting €4.6 million. The winning team receives a prize of four million euros.

EXCLUSIVE WEEKS?

The Champions League and Europa League matches will take place from September to January, while the Europa Conference League matches will take place between September and December. Each of these three UEFA club competitions will enjoy an exclusive week of matches, as the other two competitions will not be scheduled during that week.

ALL COMPETITIONS WILL CHANGE

Similar format changes will also be implemented in the UEFA Europa League, with eight matches and thus eight different opponents in the league phase. Likewise, the UEFA Europa Conference League, which will be renamed the UEFA Conference League as of the 2024/25 season, will feature six matches and thus six different opponents in the league phase. Both competitions will also feature 36 teams in the league phase.

THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A "SECOND CHANCE

The overall standings of the new league will be determined by the results of each match, with three points awarded for a win and one for a draw.
The top eight teams will automatically advance to the round of 16. Meanwhile, teams ranked between 9th and 24th place will participate in a two-legged play-off to secure their place in the round of 16. Teams finishing 25th or lower will be eliminated and will not have access to the UEFA Europa League.

THE NEW EUROPEAN COMPETITION FORMATS

The main reform announced by the UEFA Executive Committee involves the elimination of the current group stage format. In the current Champions League season, 32 teams participate, divided into eight groups of four. From the 2024/25 season onwards, the 36 participating teams will compete in a league phase of the Champions League (formerly known as the group phase) to allow four additional teams the opportunity to face the best clubs in Europe. These 36 teams will compete in a single league, where they will all participate in a shared qualification.

A REVANCHISM

The success also represented a kind of revenge for Bayer Leverkusen. Just last season, in the UEFA Europa League, they suffered a semi-final defeat to Roma. In the first match, they lost 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico, and in the second, they drew 0-0 on German soil. Today, the situation seems to have changed drastically.

HOW THE FIRST LEG WENT

In the first leg of the Semi-Finals, they defeated AS Roma with a solid 2-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico, with goals from Florian Wirtz in the 28th minute and Robert Andrich in the 73rd minute. Moreover, they have already secured a place in the German Cup final against Kaiserslautern, scheduled for May 25, just three days after the Europa League final. Bayer Leverkusen are shining on all fronts this season!

WHO WILL GO TO THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?

Twenty-five teams automatically secure their participation based on their performance in the domestic league. In addition, the winners of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League are guaranteed a place. If any of these champions are already automatically qualified due to their domestic league position, a necessary adjustment will be made to maintain the equal distribution of teams in the competition.
England (4): Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Aston Villa
Spain (4): Real Madrid, Girona, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid
Germany (4): Leverkusen, Bayern, Stuttgart, Leipzig
Italy (4): Inter, Milan, Juventus, Bologna
France (3): Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco, Brest
Netherlands (2): PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord
Portugal (1): Sporting CP
Belgium (1): Brugge
Scotland (1): Celtic
Austria (1): Sturm Graz

THE WAIT IS OVER

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Striker Lukaku is a player who can make a difference in the game

For these 90 decisive minutes of the second leg semifinals, the player to watch will be Romelu Lukaku, the Belgium striker who has dedicated himself to causing terror in the opposing defenses as his great physique helps him retain the ball, cover it and make space himself to get the shot off to beat the goalkeepers, helping his team tip the scales in their favor.

This is how La Loba last took to the field in its Serie A game

M. Svilar; R. Karsdorp, G. Manicini, C. Smalling, L. Spinazzola; B. Cristante, L. Paredes, L. Pellegrini; P. Dybala, R. Lukaku, S. El Shaarawy

Florian Wirtz wants to remain Leverkusen hero

In this second leg semifinal, Florian Wirtz will have to be followed with a magnifying glass, the Bayer Leverkusen striker has been one of the most important players for the German side to have won the Bundesliga championship and so far remain undefeated so far this season.

This is how Leverkusen last played on the field

M. Kovar; P. Hincapié, J. Tah, E. Tapsoda; A. Grimaldo, G. Xhaka, R. Andrich, J. Stanisic; A. Adli, J. Frimpong; F. Wirtz.

The record shows that there is an even balance between the two teams.

Bayer Leverkusen and Roma have only met on seven occasions (2 Bayer Leverkusen wins, 3 draws, 2 Roma wins) where the scales are tipped in favor of draws. Their last meeting dates back to the first leg semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 where Roma lost two-nil to Bayer Leverkusen. In goal history, 12 goals have been scored in favor of Bayer Leverkusen and 10 in favor of Roma. 

The Bay Arena is undoubtedly the right place to enjoy good soccer.

The Bay Arena is a stadium located in Leverkusen, Germany and is the home par excellence of Bayer Leverkusen, the soccer team that plays its Bundesliga matches there. It was inaugurated on September 4, 1992, having 91 years of existence and being one of the cathedrals of soccer in Germany, it has a capacity to host 30,000 fans and has the UEFA four-star category, being a venue that can host international competitions.

Roma aim to do the unthinkable, beat unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen

Roma will try to do what no team in Europe has managed to do so far, beat a powerful Bayer Leverkusen that has been fighting from start to finish to get the three points, but Roma has a lot of disadvantages for this game, Roma has a lot of disadvantages for this match since the Wolfs have the aggregate score against them after losing the first leg against the Germans by a score of 0-2, also, in their most recent match, Roma could not beat Juventus at home, being tied, so the team's spirit level is not in a great moment like Leverkusen's. However, Roma will have to appeal to the Germans to win the first leg of the match, as they are not in a great moment like Leverkusen. However, Roma will have to appeal to the history of the founding of the city that gave rise to the name of this club, making a small town the biggest team in the world.

Xabi Alonso and his pupils want to remain undefeated for the remainder of the campaign

Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to continue their undefeated run after dominating the Bundesliga at will and giving a masterclass in European football in the UEFA Europa League, as well, Bayer Leverkusen already has a foot and a half in the final of this competition because Xabi Alonso's pupils knew how to play their game at the Stadio Olimpico, giving a good upset to Roma, so now, they only have to do the most difficult thing, which is to secure the result in the aggregate score at the Bay Arena. To qualify, Bayer Leverkusen needs to win by any score, draw by any score or even lose by one goal to be in the UEFA Europa League final.

It's now or never but there will be no tomorrow in this playoff for the final.

The trial phase of one of the best intercontinental tournaments at club level is over, and the most transcendental stage for the teams has begun, 4 teams are the ones that remain in the fight to continue advancing in the knockout stages or knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League with a well-defined objective; to reach the final and fight to raise the big ear on the mythical turf of the land that saw the birth, growth and domination of world soccer. Now, in this round of 16 stage, the teams will have to play their best collective soccer, all the players will have to show their great individual level, the managers will have to be at the helm to guide their pupils and the fans will have to put on their team's jersey to cheer their team throughout these 180 minutes that will be the difference between remaining in the current competition and trying to beat all the dominant teams in the competition, or packing their bags, returning to their armchairs, and having to settle for watching the rest of the tournament behind the TV set.

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The Bayer Leverkusen vs Roma match will be played at Bay Arena, in Leverkusen, Germany. The kick-off is scheduled at 3:00 pm ET.

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