Roma to Face Bayer Leverkusen in Europa League Semi-Final

First Leg Set for May 4th

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AS Roma will take on Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final on Thursday, May 4th. The match will be played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, with the second leg taking place in Leverkusen on May 11th.

Roma qualified for the semi-finals after defeating Manchester United in the quarter-finals, while Leverkusen defeated Atalanta. The Italian side will be looking to reach their first Europa League final since 1991, while the German side will be looking to win their first major European trophy since the UEFA Cup in 1988.

The match is expected to be a close one, with both teams in good form. Roma have won their last three matches in all competitions, while Leverkusen have won their last two. The Italian side will be looking to make the most of their home advantage in the first leg, while the German side will be looking to get a good result to take back to Leverkusen for the second leg.

The winner of the tie will face either Arsenal or Villarreal in the final, which will be played in Gdansk, Poland on May 24th. Arsenal defeated Olympiacos in the quarter-finals, while Villarreal defeated Dinamo Zagreb in the quarter-finals.