Bayer Leverkusen Defeat Roma to Continue Undefeated

Analysis

Football

May 3rd, 2024

Fresh off their Bundesliga title win, Bayer Leverkusen showed no signs of slowing down, conquering the Stadio Olimpico as they defeat Roma 2-0 in the Europa League semi-final first leg. This win extends their remarkable unbeaten streak to a staggering 47 matches across all competitions, the longest current run in Europe's top five leagues.

Leverkusen's relentless pursuit of victory silenced the passionate Roma crowd. A defensive lapse from Roma gifted the German side a golden opportunity in the 27th minute. Florian Wirtz capitalized on the breakaway, calmly slotting the ball past Rui Patricio to put Leverkusen ahead.

🪄 Florian Wirtz turns 21 today, super young and already couting 18 goals and 19 assists this season.

Wirtz’s gone through ACL injury in 2022 and reacted by winning Bundesliga title this year, fighting for two more titles.

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Roma threatened an equalizer throughout the match, but Leverkusen's resolute defense held firm. The visitors won after midfielder Robert Andrich scored a long-range goal in the 73rd minute as Roma appeared to be gaining momentum.

This result marks a sweet revenge for Leverkusen, who were defeated by Roma at the same stage of the competition last season.

"We take things game by game and we are not thinking about being unbeaten," said Leverkusen midfielder Amine Adli. "We are not thinking about making history or things like that — that's why we are playing like this and the team is strong, We just want to enjoy ourselves."

Bayer Leverkusen Defeat Roma to Continue Undefeated — AP

Key Points

Bayer Leverkusen defeat Roma 2-0 in the Europa League semi-final first leg.

The win extends Leverkusen's unbeaten run to 47 matches across all competitions.

Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich scored for Leverkusen.

Leverkusen seeks their first European trophy since 1988.

Looking Ahead

The second leg will be played next Thursday, with the winner facing either Atalanta or Marseille in the final on May 22nd in Dublin. Can Leverkusen continue their dream run and secure their first European title in over three decades? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: this German juggernaut is a force to be reckoned with.

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