In the previous two years, Ekl and El finalist “wolves” and this season’s undefeated, German gold medalist “pharmaceutical company” met in one of the semifinals – just like a year ago, when Roma went on with a 1-0 aggregate score.
The home team started bravely, and in the middle of the half, Romelu Lukaku’s header was inches away from the goal – the bar saved the Germans.
In practice, the guests responded with momentum, after Florian Wirtz’s start, Jeremie Frimpong got in the ball, but his shot failed to get past the goalkeeper, and the ball ended up in the side net.
And in the 26th minute, the gold medalist of the Bundesliga took the lead: after a huge mistake by Rick Karsdorp, who replaced the suspended Zeki Celik, Alejandro Grimaldo’s unselfish cross Florian Wirtz was replaced by his goal (0–1).
The German midfielder, who celebrated his 21st birthday the day after the match, scored his 18th goal in addition to 19 assists in his 45th match of the season.
Leverkusen remained on the attack, and although Lorenzo Pellegrini had an attempt that narrowly missed, the Frimpongs created chances one after the other, so the one-goal difference at the break was flattering for the hosts.
After the turn, Piero Hincapié could have increased the advantage, but his header after the corner landed near the goal just like Bryan Cristante’s on the other side.
However, in the 73rd minute, the whole duel may have been decided: in the first half, Mile Svilar managed to save Robert Andrich shot through, but at that point the home goalkeeper was also helpless (0–2).
In the beginning, Hincapié even prevented a Roman jump, and in the last moments, Tammy Abraham, who arrived for the final game, missed one, thus the two-goal success in Leverkusen remained, and since the team is still undefeated this season, it can prepare for next week’s rematch with very good signs.
On the other side, after the early goal change, nothing was decided yet Marseille and that Atalanta in a duel (1–1).
Europa League, semi-final
Roma (Italian)–Leverkusen (German) 0–2 (Wirtz 28., Andrich 73.)
Marseille (France)-Atalanta (Italy) 1-1 (Table 20., ill. Scamacca 11.)
The Fradi killer also struck in England
In the duel to reach the eighth finals in the matches against Ferencváros it is Ayoub el-Kabi, who scores back and forth Aston Villa he was able to double in the first half hour at home.
Although the hosts, who were the last English team on the international stage, still managed to fight back from here, the Moroccan striker came again, and not long after, Santiago Hezze set up the Olympiakos’ 4-2 success. It is true that the home team had to concede a penalty in the 84th minute.
On the other side, Ferencváros won the group Fiorentina was the host, and in vain he equalized twice, spending the last half hour with a man disadvantage FC Brugesin the end the Italians just won the match (3–2).
European Conference League, semi-final
Aston Villa (English)–Olympiakos Piraeus (Greek) 2–4 (Watkins 45+1., Diaby 53., or el-Kaabi 16., 29., 56. – the third from 11, Hezze 67.)
Fiorentina (Italian) – FC Bruges (Belgian) 3-2 (Sottil 5th, Belotti 37th, Nzola 91st, or Vanaken 17th – from 11th, Thiago 63rd)
Exhibited: Onyedika (Bruges, 61.)
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