Leverkusen looking to seize 'second chance' in Europa League, says Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Wednesday his side want to seize "a second chance" in their Europa League semifinal tie with Roma by progressing past the side that knocked them out at the same stage of the competition last season.
"It's important for us to be back here in the semifinal, the last time hurt. Now we have a second chance against Roma," Alonso said during a pre-match press conference ahead of Thursday's first leg in Rome.
"It's football, sometimes things don't go on your side. It's a great atmosphere here and it will be an important game but not decisive."
Leverkusen and defeated finalists Roma met at the semifinal stage of the Europa League in 2023 with the Italian side winning the first leg 1-0 at home and reaching the final following a goalless second-leg draw in Germany.
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