Bayer Leverkusen’s reactions to reaching the final

Josip Stanisic couldn’t help the euphoria. Bayer Leverkusen scorer to the 2-2 final score in the semi-final second leg against AS Roma (4:2 after the first and second leg) and goalkeeper of the series of now 49 unbeaten league games in a row tried to answer the question about the treble in the TV interview RTL to keep his composure, but he failed miserably. “So far we have been looking from game to game. “That was a good thing to keep my head clear,” the Croatian international began his comments – before making a clear announcement: “But of course: we have come this far and ultimately want to win all three titles.”

Leverkusen has already secured one title: the German championship can no longer be taken away from the Werkself with two matchdays to go, 15 points ahead of FC Bayern. In two other competitions, coach ). Triple success beckons – thanks in part to a strong comeback in the second leg in front of their own fans against Rome.

Argentina’s world champion Leandro Paredes converted a foul penalty (43′) and a hand penalty (66′) for Rome to make it 2-0 to the guests, despite Leverkusen’s oppressive superiority. An own goal from the Roman Gianluca Mancini (82nd) ​​and the late goal from Josip Stanisic (90th + 7) ensured that the Bayer team did not lose again. “We don’t know how we ended up 2-0 behind. We had clear opportunities. But to come back and not lose is incredible,” said protagonist Granit Xhaka after the last-minute draw that secured a ticket to the final. “We are now in the final, a dream has come true. It’s incredible to find the right words now.”

“Tactically brutally good”: Xhaka warns of Leverkusen’s latest opponents

Xhaka, who spoke of ‘pure goosebumps’ because of the atmosphere in the BayArena, now also wants the Europa League title. “We are going to the final to win. We will do everything we can to bring the pot to Leverkusen,” the Swiss promised to the fans. However, beating Bergamo is no easy task. Atalanta is “another Italian team that is brutally good tactically,” Xhaka warned. Coach Alonso added: “We know Atalanta. They are very physical.” However, the coach does not want to approach the final differently than the previous matches: “It is a final, but we have to concentrate on our football.”