In the early morning of May 19, Beijing time, the second leg of the Europa League semifinals was fully played, and Roma challenged Bayer Leverkusen away. In the first leg of the match between the two sides, Roma won 1-0 against their opponents, this time at Bayer Stadium, Roma endured a great test, facing the fierce bombardment of Bayer Leverkusen, Roma players united in the will, and finally forced a 0-0 draw, eliminated Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in two legs, and advanced to the final.
Roma, who had a one-goal lead, showed defensive posture from the start of the game, Mourinho sent almost every player he could use, and Bayer Leverkusen, eager to equalise, attacked from the start, and in the 12th minute, Diaby's shot was threatening, but it was denied by the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Spinazzola suffered an injury and Roma had to passively make personnel adjustments, but this still did not break the Red Wolves, who kept the score 0-0 until the end.
Throughout the game, Roma had only 28% possession and completed a shot on goal without shooting on target. Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, has 72% possession and a total of 23 shots on goal, it can be said that Bayer Leverkusen played around Roma throughout the game. Even so, they were unable to score, and Roma's bloodiness and tenacity left Bayer Leverkusen helpless, and that's exactly what Mourinho injected into Roma.
This season, Roma have suffered all kinds of disadvantages, poor signings and frequent injuries, but they have been surging all the way in European competition, and their tenacious defense has become their "magic weapon" to advance to the Europa League final. Jose Mourinho has naturally contributed as a manager, and his housekeeping skills are on full display at Roma. More importantly, there was no infighting in the troubled Roma, and under Jose Mourinho, the team was very united.
Roma captain Pellegrini said in an interview after the game that the team can reach the European final for two consecutive seasons, which is inseparable from Mourinho's dedication, his transformation of the team is all-round, he teaches everyone what to do on the field, although the process is not easy, but everyone has made progress, and now one of the most characteristic characteristics of Roma is the spirit of sacrifice. Christante said that the team can qualify, Mourinho's tactical arrangement is very important, and the players have to carry out the coach's requirements to be able to reach the final final. The defender believes that Mourinho has brought a strong mentality to the team.
Jose Mourinho led Roma to their first Europa League title in history last season, and this season he led Roma to the Europa League final for the first time in 32 years, and in his two seasons in charge of Roma, Mourinho has been able to play well in Europe, which once again proves his coaching ability. For Jose Mourinho, however, his task this season is not yet complete, and how to beat Europa League king Sevilla FC in the final is the next thing he will consider.