2023-05-19 00:33:24
TOPS/FLOPS – The enchanting intensity of Sevilla-Juventus, Roma want the double, Bayer harmless… Find the Tops and Flops of the two semi-finals of the Europa League.
TOPS
The enchanting intensity between Sevilla and Juve
The day after Manchester City’s marvelous performance over Real Madrid (4-0), Sevilla and Juventus gave us a new peak as European matches can offer us. Neither team wanted to lower their heads and the chances were more on the goals of Szczesny and Bounou, stratospheric tonight.
Seville at the end of the end
We have to go back several weeks to realize the feat achieved by the Andalusians: on the edge of the relegation zone, with a new coach after the dismissal of Sampaoli, the Sevillistas offered themselves a final to try to afford a 7th Europa League. They finally got the better of the Szczesny wall, pushed by a molten Sanchez-Pizjuan.
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Roma want to do the double
Just winner of the C4, the Wolf would like to achieve an unprecedented double: C4-C3. Collectively superior and fakers to break the rhythm, they turned the clock to validate their ticket for the final. A way to make people forget their 7th place in the Serie A standings. José Mourinho will try to win the Europa League for a third time, and a second European title with the Giallorossi. Answer on May 31 at the Ferenc-Puskás Arena in Budapest.
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FLOPS
Juve had no weapons
Already struggling in the first leg, Juve were not swept away by their opponents. But dominated in physical impact and surpassed in intensity, she reacted with well-executed counterattacks, which could have made the difference with more altruism on the part of Di Maria or Rabiot when Kean was alone.
The harmless Bayer
The statistics are misleading. With 23 strikes, a reader might believe that Bayer Leverkusen tried everything to win. In fact, Rui Patricio spent a rather pleasant evening behind the Roman low block, determined to keep the advantage of a small goal. The lack of presence in the surface, in the absence of Patrick Schick, was predominant to explain the low offensive danger of the elements aligned by Xabi Alonso.
A Cuadrado foul so obvious
If this action hadn’t happened in the midst of a cacophony of opportunities, it would have made the rounds on social networks. On yet another offensive, Torres makes a call on the left side and is about to enter the box. Cuadrado, launched, cuts the Spanish winger. Nothing according to the referee. After stopping the game, and viewing with several replays, the fault seems gross and even in the area. To everyone’s surprise, the referee indicated a resumption of play. A situation that the Sevillians could have cursed in the event of a defeat.
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