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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Bayer Leverkusen reached the 2024 UEFA Europa League final on Thursday over a 2-2 home draw (4-2 aggregate win) with Roma as the Germans, who maintained their unbeaten run, will next face another Italian club, Atalanta, in Dublin.<\/p>\n

Following a 2-2 draw at home, Leverkusen, this season’s German champions, have the longest unbeaten streak in European football history.<\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso’s men, who have displayed a heroic performance this season, are now unbeaten in 49 games in all competitions to set a new record.<\/p>\n

The previous record holder in this field was Benfica, as the Portuguese powerhouse went unbeaten for 48 consecutive games between December 1963 and February 1965.<\/p>\n

In the semifinals second leg in Germany, Roma drew first blood.<\/p>\n

The Italians were awarded a penalty after Leverkusen captain Jonathan Tah fouled Iranian forward Sardar Azmoun in the box.<\/p>\n

In the 43rd minute, Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes scored from a penalty to put his team 1-0 ahead.<\/p>\n

Roma were awarded another penalty after a handball by Czech forward Adam Hlozek in the second half.<\/p>\n

Paredes once again scored from the white spot as Roma doubled their lead in the 66th minute, which means they put the game 2-2 on aggregate.<\/p>\n

Gianluca Mancini, a Roma defender, scored an own goal after Leverkusen delivered a corner in the 82nd minute. The unlucky goal put the German club ahead.<\/p>\n

Leverkusen’s Croatian defender Josip Stanisic, who was subbed in the 90th minute, scored a late equalizer after quick teamwork.<\/p>\n

The Germans made it 2-2 as they beat Roma 4-2 on aggregate to advance to the final in Ireland.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Atalanta beat Olympique Marseille 3-0 (4-1 on aggregate) in Bergamo to play their first European cup final.<\/p>\n

Ademola Lookman, Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Toure were the scorers for Atalanta.<\/p>\n

Leverkusen, who are having a dream season in the German Bundesliga and European campaign, will play against Atalanta in the Dublin final on May 22.<\/p>\n

The final’s venue, Dublin Arena, which opened in 2010, is home to Irish national football and rugby union teams.<\/p>\n

It is set to host the first Europa League final since 2011, an all-Portuguese final in which Porto beat Braga 1-0.<\/p>\n

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