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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Luke McLaughlin

Roma 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Europa League semi-final, first leg – as it happened

Goals from Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich give Leverkusen the advantage over Roma in a commanding performance at the Olympic Stadium.
Goals from Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich give Leverkusen the advantage over Roma in a commanding performance at the Olympic Stadium. Photograph: DeFodi Images/Getty Images

Here’s the match report:

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That was another sublime performance from Bayer Leverkusen. Xabi Alonso has built an endlessly efficient side who seem to outclass their opponents almost by stealth. They often don’t seem to do anything flash, but have a handy knack of keeping possession, passing the ball around their opponents, and staying solid at the back. They can hit you quickly on the break or pass the ball through you – and they often punish opposition errors ruthlessly. If there is a criticism tonight it’s that they should have probably have won 3-0 or 4-0.

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