Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen claim a 2-0 first-leg victory at Roma to take command of their Europa League semi-final and stretch their unbeaten run to 47 matches.
Bayer Leverkusen claimed a 2-0 first-leg victory at Roma to take command of their Europa League semi-final.
Goals from Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich gave the Bundesliga champions only their second win in Italy. Roma had just two shots on target with striker Romelu Lukaku cutting an isolated figure before being replaced after 80 minutes.After an opening half hour short on quality, Leverkusen broke the deadlock when full-back Alex Grimaldo raced on to a misplaced backpass before setting up midfielder Wirtz for his 18th goal of the season.Midfielder Andrich then doubled Leverkusen's lead midway through the second half, firing into the top-left corner from long range.
Forward Gianluca Scamacca put the visitors ahead after 11 minutes before defender Chancel Mbemba equalised with a long-range strike nine minutes later. Both sides missed further chances in the game, with the tie left in the balance before the second leg in Bergamo next week.Attempt blocked. Stephan El Shaarawy right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Mancini with a cross.Attempt saved. Sardar Azmoun left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a through ball.
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