Real Leverkusen? With a new twist, pharmacists advance to the Europa League final :: zerozero.pt

After a convincing victory (0-2), Bayer Leverkusen drew at home against Roma (1-2), a result more than enough to qualify for the Europa League final. With a precise finish at the drop of the curtain, the pharmacists achieved the greatest unbeaten record in the history of football.

Compared to the first battle Between the two formations, both coaches chose to make some changes. Daniele De Rossi gave Evan Ndicka, Angeliño Tasemde, and Sardar Azmoun an opportunity, at the expense of Chris Smalling, Rick Karsdorp and Paulo Dybala. In the other face of the coinJonas Hofmann, Exequiel Palacios and Adam Hlozek also won a place in the sun in Xabi Alonso’s choices.

Impenetrable

The clash started at a very intense pace, with numerous physical duels marking the opening minutes. Dutchman Danny Makkelie did not have an easy task at first, showing the yellow card four times in the first 30 minutes of the game. However, it was not only from a disciplinary point of view that the conflict was warm. The house crew started to start the engine and, as a result of early pressure, they didn’t let the Romans breathe.

Amine Adli, Exequiel Palacios and Jeremie Frimpong were plugged in and as such had us feet some golden chances to open the count. However, Mile Svilar, former Benfica goalkeeper, was truly devilish. The Belgian goalkeeper, with magnificent interventions, prevented the opponent’s celebrations, leaving the respective players with the hands on your head. Later, the famous football saying followed: whoever doesn’t score, suffers…

Jonathan Tah, in a less than cautious approach, brought down Serdar Azmoun inside the area. At 43′, at the eleven meter mark, Leandro Paredes did not forgive, finishing with great coolness. The goal galvanized the giallorossi, who went after the loss in the final stretch of the first half. However, the approaches did not turn into blatant occasions. This scenario would end up changing in the second half of the game, again through a penalty.

You pharmacists They always have the antidote!

Adam Hlozek, following a corner, touched the ball with his hand, much to the encouragement of the visiting fans in the stands. Paredes, despite the intense pressure of the moment, did not forgive again, scoring the second from his personal account, a very important goal for Italian aspirations. However, a ridiculous move would end up destroying the aspirations of the outsiders.

In a treacherous corner taken by Grimaldo, Mile Svilar didn’t look good in the photo, letting the ball slip through his fingers. In a rather caricatured way, the ball neatly bumped into Mancini and headed towards the deserted goal. Josip Stanisic, with a well placed shot, established the final result. A not very decisive blow for the aggregate, but a preponderant one for the Sacred Book of Football!