“Federico Gatti: Former Bricklayer Saves Juventus in Dramatic Europa League Clash against Sevilla”

Five years ago he worked as a bricklayer.

On Thursday night, Federico Gatti saved Juventus against Sevilla.

– It’s a comic book, a Buster saga, says Sportbladet’s Erik Niva in Viaplay’s broadcast.

Sevilla are a “Europa League team” at the tip of their fingers after their four titles in the last nine seasons. On Thursday evening, they showed champion pace for a long time – in the first semi-final away to Juventus.

26 minutes into the match, the Spaniards took the lead through striker Youssef En-Nesyri. Juventus had a harder time creating chances, and were criticized at the break.

– It’s bad defensive play and bad defensive adjustment from Juventus. Sevilla has been better, says Viaplay expert Bojan Djordjic.

Drama at the end

Max Allegri acted in the break and replaced the Englishman Samuel Iling-Junior and Federico Chiesa.

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An injection – of course. Above all, the British youngster who occasionally created chaos in the Sevilla defence.

There didn’t seem to be any goals. But at the very last second, Federico Gatti saved Juventus when he headed in 1-1 in the 97th minute. The defender, who only five years ago worked as a bricklayer.

– It’s a comic book, a Buster saga. We have too few of that kind nowadays, says Sportbladet’s Erik Niva in Viaplay’s broadcast.

Rome towards a new final

However, he is not impressed by the Italians’ effort.

– It is a weak match by Juventus. Sevilla should have won by more than one goal. But if you persevere and don’t give up, you can stand there and sing your victory song, without having won the match. But it should have been much worse. They saved themselves and have somewhat half won anyway.

The return is played on Thursday next week – in Seville.

In the second semi-final, José Mourinho’s Roma have acquired a good position for the return. 20-year-old Edoardo Bove scored the only goal of the match when he rolled in 1-0 in the 63rd minute. Roma are the reigning Uefa Conference League champions and are now going for their second European title in two years.