Bayer Leverkusen Reaches Europa League Final with Record-Preserving Draw

Bayer Leverkusen secured a thrilling 2-2 draw against AS Roma in the Europa League semifinals, preserving their remarkable unbeaten streak and advancing to the final. Substitute Josip Stanisic’s late equalizer in stoppage time sealed the deal for Leverkusen, who will face Atalanta in the final on May 22 in Dublin. Roma had taken a 2-0 lead thanks to two Leandro Paredes penalties, but Leverkusen’s resilience and determination shone through as Gianluca Mancini’s own goal and Stanisic’s strike sent them through on a 4-2 aggregate score.

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