Leverkusen coachBayer » Xabi Alonso after the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against “Roma” said his team deserved to win the treble this season.
The match took place in Leverkusen and ended with a score of 2:2. Midfielder Leandro Paredes scored twice for the Romans, both goals coming from the penalty spot. The hosts were able to come back from a goal down thanks to an own goal from defender Gianluca Mancini; In stoppage time, Josip Stanisic equalized the score at 2:2. Bayer won on aggregate (4:2) and reached the Europa League final.
— We are happy to reach the final. As a result, we have to play two finals per week. We showed a lot of character today after the second goal. After that, I looked at my players in the eyes and saw that they wanted more. We still have a chance to win the treble. And my players deserve the three titles,” quotes Xabi Alonso on the UEFA website.
In the final of the Europa League, Bayer will face Atalanta, the meeting will take place on May 22 in Dublin. Leverkusen won the German championship ahead of schedule and will play Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final.
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