Bayer Leverkusen holds all the cards ahead of its Europa League semi-final second-leg clash against Roma.
Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen stands 90 minutes from reaching its first European final in 22 years and needs only a draw at home to AS Roma on Thursday to sew up a spot in the Europa League decider. Xabi Alonso’s men have already claimed the German league title this season and clinched a 2-0 first-leg victory over the Giallorossi last week to place one foot in the continental crescendo. The Factory Squad will advance to the final hurdle provided they avoid defeat—or lose by just one goal—while Daniele de Rossi’s side are in need of a drastic comeback if they’re to rescue a result.
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Liverpool legend Alonso continues to demonstrate his quality across multiple campaigns and will etch his name further in Leverkusen history if his side hold off the threat of Roma once more this week.
The German representatives have already achieved something special by bringing Leverkusen its first Bundesliga crown and now hope to bring the club its first European title since 1988.
Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich were at the double at the Stadio Olimpico during the first leg and have put their team on the precipice of a spot in Dublin:
The semi-final victor will face off against either Atalanta or Marseille in Ireland’s capital later this month, where Leverkusen could celebrate an undefeated campaign.
Alonso & Co have already extended their record run to 48 games undefeated in all competitions this term after hammering Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 over the weekend.
Roma, meanwhile, is without a win in its last three outings and managed to win just one of its five European fixtures outside Italy this season.
Leverkusen is blessed to have a clean bill of health for the second leg, while Paulo Dybala is the only injury concern for De Rossi’s guests travelling to Germany.
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