Italain side AS Roma have reached back to back finals on the continent after playing out a 0-0 draw at Bayern Leverkusen.
Roma are the champions in the maiden edition of the Europa Conference League following a 1-0 win over Feyenoord at the National Arena in Tirana, Albania last year and they have reached another final in Europe.
Roma produced a display of extreme resilience to edge past Bayer Leverkusen and reach successive European finals under Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho masterminded the Italian club’s first European trophy in over 60 years as they won last season’s Conference League in his first campaign in Rome. The Giallorossi – 1-0 up from the first leg – frustrated the Bundesliga outfit throughout the encounter.
Leverkusen were the only side to threaten a goal throughout the tie and enjoyed the lion’s share of possession, but were unable to make the breakthrough against a typically well-drilled Mourinho side – who will play in next month’s final.
Leverkusen were the only side to threaten a goal throughout the tie and enjoyed the lion’s share of possession, but were unable to make the breakthrough against a typically well-drilled Mourinho side – who will play in next month’s final.
The first half statistics reflected both the home side’s domination of the ball – 73 percent possession – and chances in front of goal – with 12 efforts compared to just one for Roma. It was Moussa Diaby who came closest for the host, the lively forward smashing his effort off the frame of the goal after Rui Patricio was beaten.
Xabi Alonso’s side continued to see chance after chance pass them by in the second half with Roma happy to drop off, defend their box and allow the home side to fire off chances that were not clear cut.
In a similar fashion, Sevilla have reached another final in the Europa league after defeating Juventus by 2-1 in Seville.
The result meant Sevilla won both ties 3-2 on aggregate and will get a shot at the trophy once again.
Sevilla will face Roma in the Europa final on May 31st, 2023.