Europa League: AS Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen 1:0! Mourinho’s poison victory | Sports

That really hurts!

Leverkusen lost 1-0 at AS Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals and must win the second leg (May 18) to make it into the final.

Seven yellow cards, two injuries – poisonous victory for José Mourinho (60) against Xabi Alonso (41)!

As a player at Real Madrid (2010 to 2013), the Leverkusen player was the Portuguese’s extended arm on the pitch.

The Bayer coach: “I learned from José how to be a leader.” This time Mourinho, who won the Conference League title with Rome last season, is the winner.

Before the game there is a warm hug, a kiss for the model student. In the game, Rom bites her way to victory, cheered on by her ecstatic star trainer. A typically dirty Mourinho game with the teacher’s favorite result.

The crucial 63rd minute: Hradecky parries an Abraham shot, the rebound sinks Roma-Bubi Bove (20) to victory.

In the stands in the Olimpico cauldron (63,130 fans): DFB sports director Rudi Völler (63), national coach Hansi Flick (58), DFL boss Hans-Joachim Watzke (63) and Roma legend Francesco Totti (46).

Curious: referee Oliver (England) leads both teams onto the field with a bodycam, a camera attached to the chest, as is currently being tested in English amateur leagues. At kick-off, however, the referee is “topless” again.

Blitz start Leverkusen: Andrich misses after 41 seconds, Wirtz (7th) pushes past the left from 16 meters. Goalkeeper Hradecky saves with a lightning reflex against Roma defender Ibanez’s header (19th).

TV expert Lothar Matthäus (62): on RTL: “A world-class parade!”

Bad luck: Kossounou, one of three newcomers after the derby defeat against Cologne (1-2), has to go out after just 35 minutes with a thigh injury. Andrich (90+2) also has to go out. Frimpong misses the great opportunity to equalize (87th).

Hradecky: “It could have been worse. We felt that they could hit.”

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In the other semi-final, Juventus played against FC Sevilla 1-1.