Leverkusen Advances to Europa League Finals… Unbeaten in 49 Games with a Goal in Extra Time
A total of 4-2 victory over AS Roma in the first and second games… Battle with Atalanta for the title.
German professional soccer Bundesliga champion Leverkusen went undefeated in 49 consecutive games and reached the final of the UEFA Europa League.
Leverkusen drew 2-2 with AS Roma (Italy) in the home game of the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa League semifinal second leg held at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany on the 10th (Korean time).
The Leverkusen, beat Roma 2-0 in the first game,
advanced to the finals with a total score of 4-2 in the first and second games. 토토사이트
Leverkusen reached the final of this competition again for the first time in 36 years since winning the trophy in the 1987-1988 season when the Europa League was run as the UEFA Cup.
In addition, with the draw on this day, the team continued their undefeated streak of 49 consecutive official games (40 wins, 9 draws).
Leverkusen will face Atalanta (Italy), who defeated Olympique de Marseille (France),
for the championship trophy at Ireland’s Aviva Stadium on the 23rd.
Leverkusen lost two goals to Roma through penalty kicks.
Roma’s Leandro Paredes scored a penalty kick in the 43rd minute of the first half and another penalty kick in the 21st minute of the second half to make the total score 2-2.
Leverkusen then attacked Roma, and in the 37th minute of the second half,
Roma Gianluca Mancini scored a ridiculous own goal from a right corner kick,
and began to take the lead again in total points.
With 7 minutes of extra time given, Leverkusen, whose undefeated record was in danger of being broken,
scored a dramatic goal just before the end of the game.
In the 52nd minute of the second half, Josip Stanisic broke through the left flank,
drove the ball into the penalty area, bypassed the opposing defense,
and fired a left-footed shot into the corner of the opposite goal.
Leverkusen, who dramatically avoided defeat with this goal and continued their undefeated record for 49 consecutive games, advanced to the final with a total score of 4-2.