UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season

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AS Roma, who appeared to attack from the first minute of the match, managed to equalize the aggregate at 2-2. Who would have thought that Bayer Leverkusen would not accept that they had to lose in front of thousands of their own fans who packed the stadium. They are very optimistic that with disciplined play they will be able to reply to the two goals which made the final result of leg 2 2-2.

Roma came very closely to pull Leverkusen to a first defeat in this season and to 30 extra minutes but the mistakes of Svillar and Mancini helped Leverkusen to come back. A second goal helps Leverkusen to defend their unbeaten streak but it comes when Roma had nothing to lose.

Generally, Leverkusen played very well in attacking but Roma did their heroic performance too. It's just only one winner between Roma and Leverkusen, last season it's Roma and this season, it's Leverkusen. Their semi final matches in this season are more exciting than their matches last season, with more attacking.

With this defeat in Europa League, Roma have to return to Serie A, with another big match, with Atalanta at the weekend. They already fell behind Atalanta on Serie A ranking table and must beat Atalanta in this direct match to hope that they will take over the fifth position from Atalanta.

[mammusu]

what Xabi and Leverkusen have shown this season will make them the favorites to win the Europa League this season. That doesn't mean it will be easy for them to face Atalanta in the final match. but with all their achievements this season of course all fans will favorite them.
However, in the final match, everything can be unexpected. Leverkusen even managed to hold Roma to a draw at home. which many observers would have seen Leverkusen win quite easily at home.
The final will be very tight, I don't expect there to be more than 3 goals in normal time.

It happened again, in the last minutes leverkusen scores a goal, that was minute 97. They cant lose, thats how it looks, it is unbelievable. Leverkusen in the final, that is what a lot of people have bet and that is how it should be, they are currently the strongest team in Germany. Atalanta Bergamo is a big surprise for me, in Serie A they are on 5th place, in the Italian Cup they are in the final and now also in the final of the Europa League, this is already a very successful year for Bergamo. I dont think they will win the Italian Cup, they play against Juventus Turin and i dont think they will win the Europa League, Leverkusen are the favorite.

It's hard to believe what we've seen from Leverkusen this season, but we really can see they can do that. This is not the first time they have scored a goal in the final minutes of a match, because in the Bundesliga they also did the same thing, such as when facing Borussia Dortmund and also when facing Stuttgart, they also did the same thing. This should have been anticipated by the opponent seeing how they could suffer when entering the final minutes.

Now they are truly in the final after they succeeded in winning 4-2 on aggregate against As Roma. The opponent they will face is Atalanta who successfully beat Marseille with a score of 3-0 and made the aggregate 4-1. Now there is only one step left to ensure that Leverkusen can win the Europa League title this season and if you look at their performance, they are the team that is the main favorite to become champions this season. Will they actually do it or will they get something surprising?

[Inwestour]

In my opinion, in this 2nd leg match, AS Roma game was not that bad. They had a chance when they able to scored 2 goals. However, when an own goal occurs, it seems like destroying the opportunity. An own goal that occurred 8 minutes before the end of regular time, had an effect on the players' mentality. It's proven when Leverkusen managed to add 1 goal in injury time and save the unbeaten record they have achieved so far.

Atalanta are definitely not favourites, I don't expect much in the final against Leverkusen. However, I still hope Atalanta will be able to become the team that manages to break Leverkusen's record. Such a mission impossible, but if it happens, both clubs still create their own history.

Yes Roma played well and they could be the team that could break Bayer's record, but somehow Alonso avoids defeat again. An own goal is unpleasant, especially when there is so little time left in the match and there is no strength left to score more. Bayer are favorites in the final, that was clear, but don't forget that Atalanta were able to beat Liverpool and stop them, so if they repeat that with Bayer it will be a great achievement. It looks like Atalanta is in great shape now, the final should be interesting.

[Razmirraz]

Snip.

The defense and attack made by Leverkusen did look quite amazing in that match, but one of Roma's defenders also made a mistake with an own goal, making the match a draw. However, if there had not been an own goal in that match, Roma would not have qualified for the Europa League final because they lost on aggregate goals to Leverkusen. But with this draw, Leverkusen has also succeeded in maintaining their unbeaten streak this season in any competition and this has also given a lot of satisfaction to Leverkusen who have successfully advanced to the Europa League final this season.

Roma took a 2-0 lead through L. Paredes after successfully executing two penalties perfectly which made Agg 2-2, Roma were able to play freely without any pressure after winning 2-0, it was Leverkusen who started to be under pressure after Roma made the chance 50: 50. A mistake made by Roma defender G. Mancini after scoring an own goal gave Leverkusen the upper hand again, Roma was under pressure and had difficulty finding additional goals due to their players becoming increasingly tired. One goal scored by Leverkusen in extra time meant that Xabi Alonso team avoided defeat and had the chance to win the Europa League Trophy this season.

[Hirose UK]

Semifinal match has finished today and it has been determined who will fight for the title in the final match, we will see quite fierce match later in the final on 23 May.
Leverkusen managed to hold Roma to draw with goal in the second half during extra time, but before that Mancini made mistake with an own goal.
If there were no mistake swhich was done by Leverkusen then Roma would not have had two goals because the goals occurred due to penalty, this was really interesting match.
Apart from that, Atalanta managed to win with score of 3 - 0 over Marseille and this victory made Atalanta qualify for the final.

Atalanta is not team that can be taken lightly and I see that in the final Atalanta will provide fierce resistance to Leverkusen and of course this match will be full of pressure from both teams to be able to gain goal advantage more quickly.

[naira]

With Leverkusen again unbeaten in 49 matches, it is official that Leverkusen has passed Benfica with 48 unbeaten. So are there any words for this club? I think we only have one hope, namely Atalanta but we are not 100% sure we can beat Leverkusen. Personally Leverkusen's achievements are a recent history in the world of football because Xavi Alonso, a coach who was just starting his career, but at the start of his career was so great, made European teams queue up to get his signature. 1 more season with Leverkusen makes sense because he wants to target the Champions League. Does anyone know which club can beat Leverkusen dominance?

In the match against Roma another miraculous thing happened, where Leverkusen managed to deny defeat in the final minutes. If you pay attention Leverkusen is almost the same as Real Madrid, which can always escape the opponent's pressure in crucial minutes. Maybe this is also a sign that Leverkusen will have to meet Real Madrid in the future.

[lalabotax]

Xabi's job is now constantly breaking his previous record and he is still running to. It's amazing to see how Leverkusen is thrashing Roma at the end of game. Roma deserved it because they were playing so poorly in the second half and yet again roma has recording worst result compared to the last season. It tells me right if mourinho is far better thanrossi. It started with Roma's goalkeeper missing the ball, which hit a Roma defender and deflected into the goal.

Yes, it might be more difficult to defend the title next season. This is one of the toughest challenges for football managers to make the club maintain its title or improve it. Because next season, they still have to start from scratch and fight again with a composition and situation that may be different. But at least, I'm sure that while Xabi is still at Leverkusen, Leverkusen's condition will not be like Napoli when Spaletti left. Really curious about how Xabi will lead Leverkusen in the UCL next season after their extraordinary success this season.

Leverkusen is just one step away from winning the Europa League title. However, this will not be that easy considering that their opponent is Atalanta, which we see in the Europa League, whose performance is quite convincing and consistent. Will Atalanta break Leverkusen's unbeaten record by winning the Europae League or will Leverkusen become winners and still have their unbeaten record?

[Roseline492]

It will be very hard for Atlanta to break the Leverkusen a record with the way their performance is moving currently now I don't think they can be a strong team that able to attack Leverkusen in Europa League this season.

Sure is gonna be very difficult for Atalanta irrespective of how good in terms of performance they have been on this season, though I most say that Atalanta has been quite impressive on this season performing the way they did especially on there match against Marseille they were so impressive that Marseille tried all there possible best to break Atalanta defense line but they could not and Atalanta proves to them that they are more better than them in performance, however if it was more smaller clubs that will be facing Atalanta on the finals I would have say that Atalanta will win but meeting Bayern Leverkusen I doubt if they can stand a chance on that match because Bayern Leverkusen has the best wining record on this season.

[onecall123]

Snip.

The defense and attack made by Leverkusen did look quite amazing in that match, but one of Roma's defenders also made a mistake with an own goal, making the match a draw. However, if there had not been an own goal in that match, Roma would not have qualified for the Europa League final because they lost on aggregate goals to Leverkusen. But with this draw, Leverkusen has also succeeded in maintaining their unbeaten streak this season in any competition and this has also given a lot of satisfaction to Leverkusen who have successfully advanced to the Europa League final this season.

Roma took a 2-0 lead through L. Paredes after successfully executing two penalties perfectly which made Agg 2-2, Roma were able to play freely without any pressure after winning 2-0, it was Leverkusen who started to be under pressure after Roma made the chance 50: 50. A mistake made by Roma defender G. Mancini after scoring an own goal gave Leverkusen the upper hand again, Roma was under pressure and had difficulty finding additional goals due to their players becoming increasingly tired. One goal scored by Leverkusen in extra time meant that Xabi Alonso team avoided defeat and had the chance to win the Europa League Trophy this season.

I'm speechless about Bayern Leverkusen's incredible season. Their historic run leaves me without words.
Once again, Bayern Leverkusen has impressed. They performed strongly from the start, though luck wasn't on their side with goals, and Roma put up a solid defense. I thought it was all over this time, but they remain undefeated. It's undeniable how impressive this team is. Xavi Alonso, what magic have you worked with these players? I can't express it enough. I sincerely hope they keep this unbeaten streak going. I don't want their remarkable journey to end anytime soon.

[abhiseshakana]

Semifinal match has finished today and it has been determined who will fight for the title in the final match, we will see quite fierce match later in the final on 25 May.
Leverkusen managed to hold Roma to draw with goal in the second half during extra time, but before that Mancini made mistake with an own goal.
If there were no mistake swhich was done by Leverkusen then Roma would not have had two goals because the goals occurred due to penalty, this was really interesting match.
Apart from that, Atalanta managed to win with score of 3 - 0 over Marseille and this victory made Atalanta qualify for the final.

Atalanta is not team that can be taken lightly and I see that in the final Atalanta will provide fierce resistance to Leverkusen and of course this match will be full of pressure from both teams to be able to gain goal advantage more quickly.

A goal in the final minutes that ultimately made the match end in a draw is proof that Bayer Leverkusen really has a winning mentality. They will still qualify for the final round even though they have to lose 1-2 in the second leg, but I think their composure and confidence don't just come from that reason but because they already have that mentality. Now their path is only one step away and I think Bayer Leverkusen have everything they need to become Europa League champions. Atalanta is indeed not an easy opponent but I remain confident that Bayer Leverkusen will be able to beat them.

[Uruhara]

I'm speechless about Bayern Leverkusen's incredible season. Their historic run leaves me without words.
Once again, Bayern Leverkusen has impressed. They performed strongly from the start, though luck wasn't on their side with goals, and Roma put up a solid defense. I thought it was all over this time, but they remain undefeated. It's undeniable how impressive this team is. Xavi Alonso, what magic have you worked with these players? I can't express it enough. I sincerely hope they keep this unbeaten streak going. I don't want their remarkable journey to end anytime soon.

Xabi Alonso managed to make Leverkusen a very strong team in just the 2 seasons he was there, namely since 2022. And I also feel that Xabi Alonso has done a very good job there. In fact, I'm sure the club owners also feel that what Leverkusen achieved exceeded their expectations. Now Leverkusen has made it to the European League Final. And actually Leverkusen will also be favorites in the final. Atalanta may be as strong as Roma. But with the Leverkusen players' very strong mentality and disciplined style of play, I'm sure Leverkusen deserves to be the favorite.

[Velvet78]

I'm speechless about Bayern Leverkusen's incredible season. Their historic run leaves me without words.
Once again, Bayern Leverkusen has impressed. They performed strongly from the start, though luck wasn't on their side with goals, and Roma put up a solid defense. I thought it was all over this time, but they remain undefeated. It's undeniable how impressive this team is. Xavi Alonso, what magic have you worked with these players? I can't express it enough. I sincerely hope they keep this unbeaten streak going. I don't want their remarkable journey to end anytime soon.

Indeed! It was really an unbelievable comeback. I can't count anymore how many times they saved themselves from losing in the last minute.    Besides Stanisic was the one to do it again like he did in one of the recent games in the same way. When Roma got 2-0 ahead and kept it for long I really thought about whether this would be the moment.

It is 49 games now in the unbeaten streak. It is so difficult to predict when this will end. It is like Xabi Alonso did some magic and it is still keeping the team without loss.    After this point I hope Leverkusen manage to finish the season with 3 titles and no loss for breaking a huge record.

[kro55]

I'm speechless about Bayern Leverkusen's incredible season. Their historic run leaves me without words.
Once again, Bayern Leverkusen has impressed. They performed strongly from the start, though luck wasn't on their side with goals, and Roma put up a solid defense. I thought it was all over this time, but they remain undefeated. It's undeniable how impressive this team is. Xavi Alonso, what magic have you worked with these players? I can't express it enough. I sincerely hope they keep this unbeaten streak going. I don't want their remarkable journey to end anytime soon.

Xabi Alonso managed to make Leverkusen a very strong team in just the 2 seasons he was there, namely since 2022. And I also feel that Xabi Alonso has done a very good job there. In fact, I'm sure the club owners also feel that what Leverkusen achieved exceeded their expectations. Now Leverkusen has made it to the European League Final. And actually Leverkusen will also be favorites in the final. Atalanta may be as strong as Roma. But with the Leverkusen players' very strong mentality and disciplined style of play, I'm sure Leverkusen deserves to be the favorite.

To be honest, Leverkusen did not have the squad to go undefeated for an entire season and win the Bundesliga title. Leverkusen does not have any star players in their squad. This is a mediocre squad. But with the help of Xabi Alonso, the Leverkusen team has become stronger. The bonding between the players has strengthened. The players are also very confident now. Due to this, the team has not lost a single match so far this season.

Leverkusen also managed to draw the second leg match against Roma. But Leverkusen were very lucky. The Leverkusen team returned to equality in the match by scoring at the very last minute in the 90th+7th minute.

[Plaguedeath]

Indeed! It was really an unbelievable comeback. I can't count anymore how many times they saved themselves from losing in the last minute.    Besides Stanisic was the one to do it again like he did in one of the recent games in the same way. When Roma got 2-0 ahead and kept it for long I really thought about whether this would be the moment.

It is 49 games now in the unbeaten streak. It is so difficult to predict when this will end. It is like Xabi Alonso did some magic and it is still keeping the team without loss.    After this point I hope Leverkusen manage to finish the season with 3 titles and no loss for breaking a huge record.

Leverkusen's mentality is on another different level, they're not only looking to qualify for the next round, but they also looking to make their record longer. If Leverkusen can finish with three titles and continue with their unbeaten record, I think they're the most successful one season wonder team in history.

Their achievements is way bigger than Napoli and Leicester City who won in their own domestic league.

[OcTradism]

Indeed! It was really an unbelievable comeback. I can't count anymore how many times they saved themselves from losing in the last minute.    Besides Stanisic was the one to do it again like he did in one of the recent games in the same way. When Roma got 2-0 ahead and kept it for long I really thought about whether this would be the moment.

Two matches between Roma and Leverkusen are full of twists and I can say both teams are very equally. Their differences come from twists in both matches like the first match, it is a personal mistake of Rick Karsdorp and the second match, there are three individual mistakes which cause two penalties and one own goal.

To neutrally assess their performances, Bayer Leverkusen are better because they are the winner but difference between Leverkusen and Roma is not too big.

It is 49 games now in the unbeaten streak. It is so difficult to predict when this will end. It is like Xabi Alonso did some magic and it is still keeping the team without loss.    After this point I hope Leverkusen manage to finish the season with 3 titles and no loss for breaking a huge record.

Leverkusen looked to lose their unbeaten streak but they surprisingly scored two late goals, first to go to the final match, and second to expand their unbeaten streak that is now a longest ever in European football history. They just broke the very long lasting record of Benfica 60 years ago with 48 unbeaten matches.

[Uruhara]

Xabi Alonso managed to make Leverkusen a very strong team in just the 2 seasons he was there, namely since 2022. And I also feel that Xabi Alonso has done a very good job there. In fact, I'm sure the club owners also feel that what Leverkusen achieved exceeded their expectations. Now Leverkusen has made it to the European League Final. And actually Leverkusen will also be favorites in the final. Atalanta may be as strong as Roma. But with the Leverkusen players' very strong mentality and disciplined style of play, I'm sure Leverkusen deserves to be the favorite.

To be honest, Leverkusen did not have the squad to go undefeated for an entire season and win the Bundesliga title. Leverkusen does not have any star players in their squad. This is a mediocre squad. But with the help of Xabi Alonso, the Leverkusen team has become stronger. The bonding between the players has strengthened. The players are also very confident now. Due to this, the team has not lost a single match so far this season.

Leverkusen also managed to draw the second leg match against Roma. But Leverkusen were very lucky. The Leverkusen team returned to equality in the match by scoring at the very last minute in the 90th+7th minute.

You are right. And this is what is extraordinary about the Leverkusen team. In terms of player composition, they do look like ordinary players. but because of this, this squad has players with even performance. And maybe because there aren't many star players there, this means the players are less selfish and can relate better. So that good chemistry is created under the coaching of Xabi Alonso. The same thing also happened to the Girona squad in Laliga. Well Girona doesn't have star players like Barcelona and Real Madrid clubs. But this season in Laliga we can see Girona even beat Barcelona twice. And all of that is also thanks to a great coach and players who are able to work well together.

[samuraijin]

Semifinal match has finished today and it has been determined who will fight for the title in the final match, we will see quite fierce match later in the final on 25 May.
Leverkusen managed to hold Roma to draw with goal in the second half during extra time, but before that Mancini made mistake with an own goal.
If there were no mistake swhich was done by Leverkusen then Roma would not have had two goals because the goals occurred due to penalty, this was really interesting match.
Apart from that, Atalanta managed to win with score of 3 - 0 over Marseille and this victory made Atalanta qualify for the final.

Atalanta is not team that can be taken lightly and I see that in the final Atalanta will provide fierce resistance to Leverkusen and of course this match will be full of pressure from both teams to be able to gain goal advantage more quickly.

A goal in the final minutes that ultimately made the match end in a draw is proof that Bayer Leverkusen really has a winning mentality. They will still qualify for the final round even though they have to lose 1-2 in the second leg, but I think their composure and confidence don't just come from that reason but because they already have that mentality. Now their path is only one step away and I think Bayer Leverkusen have everything they need to become Europa League champions. Atalanta is indeed not an easy opponent but I remain confident that Bayer Leverkusen will be able to beat them.

The goal that was scored in the last minute was indeed painful for As Roma, this proved that Roma really gave Leverkusen resistance even though As Roma played as guests they still put up resistance, but unfortunately the goddess of luck was not on their side but if As Roma in the first leg had played like before  tonight it is very likely that they can beat Leverkusen, however, the score of 2-2 is much better even though As Roma only lost on aggregate, the resistance they put up last night at least provides an example for clubs to never give up.

[Fausto Arta]

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Atalanta 3 - 0 Olympique

In this game Atalanta did not hold back and did not give Olympique any chance, they won convincingly to the point of managing to score 3 goals. With this victory, Atalanta are in the final and have a chance of becoming champions as long as they can beat Leverkusen, it will be a very interesting game to watch, Leverkusen against Atalanta. Congratulations to the Atalanta coach for getting this far, they managed to eliminate Liverpool, so I also see them as a team strong enough to become champions

Atalanta vs olympique de marseille is the most interesting match as here 3 goal margin has ensured Atalanta in the final match. Atalanta attacked their opponents brilliantly in this match, giving them no chance at home. They are now in the final after a strong attack to beat olympique de marseille so far they will have a chance to win the trophy in the Europa League. Although we can see that one team from the Italian League has been very successful is Atalanta and they will work hard enough to win the Europa League and have a strong attacking mindset. We have seen them play brilliantly and after beating Liverpool, Atalanta have now beaten a few other teams and entered the final with a huge margin. Although the next match is now against Leverkusen, Atalanta still have a good chance of winning the title, of course, since the two teams have entered the final, there will be a lot of excitement between them, and Atalanta's coach has done a great job for the team in a short time.

Atalanta really played well and performed well throughout the match against Marseille, and it was clear that Marseille barely put up any resistance throughout the first half and even into the second half.
And at the start of the second half Atalanta were still playing well so they were able to increase their lead to 2-0 through Matteo Ruggeri's goal in the 52nd minute and this goal was thanks to Lookman's assist.
And the good thing is, after winning 2-0, Atlanta tended to play downhill and Atalanta was more passive and strengthened its defense when Marseille controlled the ball and tried to score. And Atalanta managed to play a good strategy and game, when Marseille continued to attack in the second half until the end of the match. And Atalanta only relied on counterattack opportunities, they managed to increase the score to 3-0 in extra time 90+4 and the goal was scored by El Bilal Tooure which made them qualify for the final.

And Atalanta will meet Leverkusen in the final, in my opinion if you look at Atalanta's game and tactics, they have the ability to beat Leverkusen in the final because the two teams have met twice, and Atalanta always wins.

As usual. Atalanta is not the main seed in the Europa League this season. Atalanta is less famous than AC Milan and AS ROMA. In fact, when they met Liverpool in the Top 8 round, Atalanta was predicted to lose. However, they reversed all predictions, Atalanta performed well and won 3-0 at Anfield. And who would have thought. The club nicknamed La Dea was able to advance to the Europa League final after beating Marseille in the semifinals. Atalanta drew 1-1 in the first leg at Marseille headquarters. And in the second leg in Bergamo Atalanta won 3-0.
Qualifying for the final, Atalanta will face Bayer Leverkusen.

 In other matches, Leverkusen qualified for the final after eliminating AS Roma 4-2 on aggregate. The club coached by Xabi Alonso won 2-0 at Roma headquarters in the first leg of the semifinals and drew 2-2 at BayArena in the second leg. The top match of the Europa League this season will be held at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Thursday, 23 May 2024. It will be interesting for us to see whether Atalanta is able to beat and destroy Leverkusen's record, which this season has never tasted defeat.

[knowngunman]

I'm speechless about Bayern Leverkusen's incredible season. Their historic run leaves me without words.
Once again, Bayern Leverkusen has impressed. They performed strongly from the start, though luck wasn't on their side with goals, and Roma put up a solid defense. I thought it was all over this time, but they remain undefeated. It's undeniable how impressive this team is. Xavi Alonso, what magic have you worked with these players? I can't express it enough. I sincerely hope they keep this unbeaten streak going. I don't want their remarkable journey to end anytime soon.

This is football where unbelievable happens. Bayern Leverkusen are just too special and unique with their patterns of play that always bring them victory even in the stoppage time. Xabi unbeaten record with Leverkusen is indeed impressive with result to show for it. Firstly, he help the team to win their first ever Bundesliga title in the history of the club since their establishment. Secondly, he successfully secured a final slot in the Europa competition. To be candid, his impact on this team is real and incredible. It's unbelievable how he led this team to these great achievements within his stays. However, the applaud is due for all the team squad and not the couch alone. Their performance was masterclass and they are serious with every game regardless of the result until the final whistle.

[Farma]

You are right. And this is what is extraordinary about the Leverkusen team. In terms of player composition, they do look like ordinary players. but because of this, this squad has players with even performance. And maybe because there aren't many star players there, this means the players are less selfish and can relate better. So that good chemistry is created under the coaching of Xabi Alonso. The same thing also happened to the Girona squad in Laliga. Well Girona doesn't have star players like Barcelona and Real Madrid clubs. But this season in Laliga we can see Girona even beat Barcelona twice. And all of that is also thanks to a great coach and players who are able to work well together.

This season's Leverkusen squad has fairly even strength in all lines and they have a strong enough chemistry so the team's play can be well organized.
Leverkusen is unbeaten, this is the 11th time they have scored a goal at the end of a match this season to prevent the Leverkusen team from losing, this is really a quite surprising thing for the Leverkusen team to do.

It cannot be denied that Xabi Alonso has played a big role in Leverkusen's success this season and I am quite sure that now the Leverkusen team can win the Europa League trophy this season and make an unbeaten record throughout the season in all competitions.