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By Ketelène Guirand

Being at home for the second leg of the Europa League semi-final, Bayer Leverkusen snatches a draw in added time against AS Roma and advances to the final

This is the revelation of this season, already crowned champion in the Bundesliga where Bayern Munich had dominated for some time then in the final of the German Cup, Xabi Alonso’s men reached the final of the Europa League and remained unbeatable until ‘now.

Won in the first leg by two goals, the Neverkusen were led twice at home until the 82nd minute of play in the semi-finals second leg by As Roma who tied the match at two points thanks to the Argentinian Leandro Paredes who scores twice from the penalty spot (43rd and 66th). Bayer Leverkusen is heading towards its first debacle of this season after 48 games of invincibility but the Reds and Blacks were going to return to the game after an SCS from Gianluca Mancini (81st) and the late goal from Josip Stanisic in added time (90th). +7) who avoids the first rout of his teammates by returning to this point, cumulative score (4-2).

The Germans especially did not want to end this crazy series of 48 games without defeat. They remained undefeated during this 49th encounter in all competitions. They have scored 31 goals in this European campaign.

Xabi Alonso’s gang will meet Atalanta Bergamo in the Europa League final in Dublin.