Europa League semi-finals, Roma-Bayer Leverkusen and Marseille-Atalanta: follow the live coverage
De Rossi's team challenges the new German champions, still unbeaten this season. The Nerazzurri, after eliminating Liverpool, are looking for another historic evening

Daniele De Rossi and Gian Piero Gasperini
Rome, 2 May 2024 – It is the night of Europa League semi-finals first leg. And Italian football is a great protagonist. The road to the last act of Dublin has now come to an end and for Rome and Atalanta there is still one last obstacle to overcome.
The Giallorossi face AC Milan at the Olimpico stadium Bayer Leverkusen, new German champion. It is the re-edition of last year's semi-final, won by Roma at the time led by Mourinho. The Germans are having a magical season with players on the bench Xabi Alonso They haven't lost a game yet. But Rome with De Rossi he changed gear and he can confidently play all his cards to return to the Europa League final.
Atalanta is on stage on the pitch of Olympique Marseille. The Nerazzurri, after eliminating against all odds the Liverpool, they are looking for the pass to a historic final. The team of Gasperini arrives at the key moment of the season in great form and enters the clash with the French as the favourite.
Roma-Bayer Leverkusen live
Rome (4-3-3): Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Smalling, Spinazzola; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy. Coach: Daniele De Rossi.
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3): Kovar; Stanisic, Tah, Tapsoba; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Hincapié; Wirtz, Adli, Grimaldo. Coach: Xabi Alonso.
Marseille-Atalanta, live
Marseille (4-3-3): Paul Lopez; Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Murillo; Harit, Veretout, Kondogbia; Sarr, Aubameyang, Henrique. Coach: Jean-Louis Gasset.
Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Musso; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; De Ketelaere, Scamacca. Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.
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