Bayer Leverkusen Beat Roma in Europa League Semifinal, One Foot in Final

Intense Night of European Soccer Sees Leverkusen Extend Unbeaten Run to 46

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Leverkusen, Germany - Bayer Leverkusen put one foot in the UEFA Europa League final with a dominant 2-0 victory over AS Roma in the first leg of their semifinal match on Thursday.

Goals from Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich gave Leverkusen a comfortable lead heading into the return leg in Rome next week. The win extends Leverkusen's unbeaten streak in all competitions to 46 games.

Leverkusen started the game brightly and took the lead in the 25th minute when Wirtz tapped home from close range after a neat passing move.

Andrich doubled the lead just before halftime, heading in from a corner to give Leverkusen a deserved advantage at the break.

Roma improved after the break but failed to find a way past Leverkusen's resolute defense. The German side now has a great chance to reach the final for the first time since 2002.

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