Bayer Leverkusen remains undefeated and advances to the Europa League semi-finals with a victory in Rome
Late goal by Jeremie Frimpong secures the win
Bayer Leverkusen's impressive winning streak continued on Thursday with a hard-fought victory over AS Roma in the Europa League quarter-finals. The German side was trailing 1-0 until the 89th minute, when Jeremie Frimpong's goal secured the win.
A tense match
The match was a tense affair from start to finish, with both teams creating chances. Roma took the lead in the 33rd minute when Lorenzo Pellegrini scored a penalty after Mitchel Bakker was penalised for handball. Bayer Leverkusen pushed forward in search of an equaliser, but Roma's defence held firm until the late stages of the match.
In the 89th minute, Jeremie Frimpong finally found the breakthrough. The Dutch winger received a pass from Florian Wirtz and fired a low shot into the bottom corner of the net. The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Bayer Leverkusen players and fans.
A deserved win
Bayer Leverkusen's victory was a deserved one. The German side created more chances than Roma and were the more dominant team for much of the match. The win also extends Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run to 11 matches in all competitions.
A step closer to the final
Bayer Leverkusen's victory in Rome puts them one step closer to the Europa League final. The German side will now face either Rangers or Braga in the semi-finals. Bayer Leverkusen will be confident of reaching the final after their impressive performance in the quarter-finals.
Bayer Leverkusen's victory in Rome was a hard-fought but deserved one. The German side showed great character to come from behind and secure the win. Bayer Leverkusen will now be confident of reaching the Europa League final and winning their first major European trophy since 1988.
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