Youngster Eduardo Bovi’s goal in the first leg decided Roma’s qualification as they won the Conference League title last season, while Roma limited Leverkusen’s attack for the second time this season, as this last started the first leg with 14 goals. in 6 games scored by nine different players.
Roma’s defence, led by Portuguese coach José Mourinho, have prevailed in the final matches of the competition, conceding just two goals in seven matches.
The capital side only qualified for their second final in the competition after 1991, when they lost to compatriots Inter.
His coach, Mourinho, always described himself while coaching Chelsea, England, as a “distinguished coach.” He has a distinguished record in Europe having won the Champions League with Porto, Inter, Italy and the Europa League (formerly the Confederation Cup) with Porto, Manchester United and the Conference League with Roma last season .
Leverkusen failed to open the scoring in the first half, despite 12 attempts, and hit the crossbar through young French striker Moussa Diaby 12 minutes after the first whistle, while Roma s is withdrawn in defense without managing to threaten the goal of his adversary.
Portuguese goalkeeper Rui Patricio saved the capital team from a ground shot by Karim Demirbay, to return to Iranian Sardar Azmoun, but Gianluca Mancini came forward and sent him for a corner (67th).
Azmoun missed a chance from the penalty spot after following up with a shot from Moroccan substitute Amin Adly (81st).
In the Conference League competition, West Ham progressed to the final after renewing their 1-0 victory over Dutch hosts AZ Alkmaar, having decided the first leg 2-1.
The only goal of the match came in the fourth minute of added time thanks to Spaniard Pablo Fornals.
This is West Ham’s third continental final and first in 47 years, especially since losing the European Cup Winners’ Cup to Anderlecht in 1976 after winning it in 1965.
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