Bayer Leverkusen host Roma on Thursday knowing their way to the Europa League final goes through Jose Mourinho's expertly parked bus.
Mourinho's Roma hold a narrow 1-0 lead heading into the second leg of their semi-final tie, having blunted Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso's attacking riches in Rome.
Roma held Leverkusen scoreless for the first time in this Europa League campaign. Coming into that match, Leverkusen had scored 14 times in six games in the competition this season, with the goals coming from nine different players.
Leverkusen's revival from the relegation spots to European trophy candidates under Alonso has been driven by the side's youthful array of attacking talent.
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