Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Roma (0-1 on aggregate) - Jose Mourinho's side hold firm to secure spot in Europa League final

A 0-0 draw at the BayArena proved to be enough for Roma, as Jose Mourinho’s side advanced to the Europa League final after a 1-0 aggregate victory over Bayer Leverkusen. It is the second consecutive European final that Roma have reached, and the sixth in Mourinho’s coaching career. Ad Coming into the second leg with a narrow 1-0 lead, the Giallorossi did what was expected of them, and sat back in a compact shape off the ball for the majority of the match, with the prime intention to frustrate their opponents and keep a clean sheet.

TransfersLiverpool target Mac Allister swoop and wait for Mount go-ahead — Paper Round13/05/2023 AT 21:43 Despite being by far the better side and having a total of 12 attempts in the first half alone, Leverkusen were not able to level the tie and break the deadlock on the night. Moussa Diaby came the closest for Die Werkself in the 11th minute, as his long-range strike rattled the crossbar. Leverkusen tried all they could to force the tie into extra-time, but it came to no avail.

Xabi Alonso was left kicking his heels on the sidelines as Roma took every opportunity to waste time and slow the game down in the dying seconds. When the final whistle blew after eight minutes of stoppage time, the Roma bench breathed a sigh of relief. The Giallorossi will now take on Sevilla at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on Wednesday 31 May in the final.