Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen: where to watch, formations and history

This Thursday from 16, Argentine time, Roma and Bayer Leverkusen will face each other at the Olympic Stadium in the Italian capital, in a match valid for the first leg of the semifinals of the Europa League, the second international title in importance after the Champions League. By which channel they pass the match, how to watch it live on TV and online and the probable formations.

The Argentine players who will be in Rome vs Bayer Leverkusen

This semifinal clash will have the presence of two Argentines. In Rome, managed by the Portuguese José Mourinho and current champion of the UEFA Europa Conference League, Paulo Dybala will start. Meanwhile, the cast commanded by the Spanish Xabi Alonso recovered the Tucuman Exequiel Palacios, who was absent from the last four games due to injury.

How Rome arrives

In Serie A, in which Napoli emerged champion last week, the team from the Roman capital lost on the last day to Inter 2-0. With four rounds remaining, it sits seventh in the Conference League standings.

In the Europa League, the Italian team reached the 16th final after having achieved second place in Group C, with 10 points, behind Betis who was first.

16th final

First leg: Salzburg 1 vs Roma 0
Second leg: Rome 2 vs Salzburg 0

Eighth-finals

First leg: Roma 2 vs Real Sociedad 0
Second leg: Real Sociedad 0 vs Roma 0

Quarterfinals

First leg: Feyenoord 1 vs Roma 0
Second leg: Rome 4 vs Feyenoord 1

How Bayer Leverkusen arrives

Bayer Leverkusen, who yearn to return to a European final more than 20 years. After the memorable Champions League final against Real Madrid in 2002. Are coming off a 2-1 loss to Cologne in the Bundesliga. In the absence of three dates to finish, it is sixth in the standings of the German tournament, in qualifying position for the Europa League 2023/2024.

In the current Europa League, the German team reached the 16th final by finishing third in Group B of the Champions League, behind Porto and Bruges.