Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta will discuss the Europa League final after they eliminated Roma and Marseille respectively in the second leg of the tournament’s semi-final this Thursday.
After winning the first leg 2-0, the Germans saw the Romans draw with two goals from Leandro Paredes in the 43rd and 66th minutes, both from penalties, but they ultimately capitalized on an own goal from Gianluca Mancini. on the score 82 and a goal by Josip Stanisic on the score 90+7, confirming the right to make the decision.
Still unbeaten in 49 official matches this season, Bayer Leverkusen, now German champions, secured their third European final after losing the 2001/02 Champions League and winning the 1987/88 UEFA Cup.
Atalanta, who eliminated Sporting in the round of 16, will play in a European final for the first time after beating Benfica’s executioner Marseille 3-0 in the quarters.
Lookman in the 30th minute, Ruggeri in the 52nd and El Bilal Toure in the 90+5 secured victory for the Transalpine side, who had drawn 1-1 in the first leg in France.
The Europa League final is scheduled for May 22 in Dublin at 20:00 (Lisbon time).
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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