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22:08 That's all for the Liveblog
A win, a draw and a defeat. That'll do.
22:04 Fiorentina 3-2 Club Brugge
#Fiorentina 3-2 #ClubBrugge
Fiorentina made it difficult, but beat 10-man Club Brugge 3-2 with Riccardo Sottil, Andrea Belotti and M'Bala Nzola goals in the first leg of the Conference League semi-final https://t.co/5Tes6M4181 #FiorentinaBrugge #ACFCLU #UECL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
22:04 Marseille 1-1 Atalanta
#TeamOM 1-1 #Atalanta
Gianluca Scamacca allowed Atalanta to emerge unbeaten from the Stade Velodrome, as only a Chancel Mbemba stunner let Olympique Marseille equalise https://t.co/RSPd3yW6NT #OMAtalanta #OMATA #UEL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
22:03 Roma 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen
#ASRoma 0-2 #Bayer04
Roma have a mountain to climb to reach their second consecutive Europa League Final after Champions of Germany Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico https://t.co/5OMPHSNizu #RomaBayer #ASRB04 #UEL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
22:01 FT: Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos
22:00 FT: Fiorentina 3-2 Club Brugge
21:57 FT: Roma 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen
21:55 Fiorentina 3-2 Club Brugge!
M'Bala Nzola! A General Chaos goal! Ball floated over the top, Barak header down charged down, first attempt from Nzola hits the upright, it comes back to him and he sweeps in the second from six yards!
21:54 Noooo, Abraham!
That was a goal, it had to be a goal! The Leverkusen keeper fumbles a cross, it is back into the path of Abraham, who nods over from a yard!
21:50 FT: Marseille 1-1 Atalanta
A very good result for La Dea.
21:49 Bayer Leverkusen close
Svilar did well to rush out and put Stanisic off.
21:49 Atalanta chance!
Aaargh! Miranchuk strike looks like it's going in, then it just bends outwards at the end and skims the upright!
21:48 Aston Villa miss a penalty!
Douglas Luiz fires it off target!
21:46 Oh dear
Bonaventura cross and a truly awful Belotti header...
21:45 El Shaarawy attempt
Charged down by Tah, but not handball, it was across his crotch...
21:44 Roma chance
Pellegrini sends Azmoun through the middle, Hincapie does just enough to put him off and the finish is scuffed into the goalkeeper's arms.
21:42 Marseille pouring forward
OM know they have to make the most of home advantage, winning corners and pumping crosses into the box, Scalvini and Djimsiti with important clearances.
21:41 Andrich goal
WHAT A HIT THAT IS!
Robert Andrich roots the goalkeeper from range
All kicking off after the goal #UEL pic.twitter.com/2HQRuFlJ4K
- Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 2, 2024
21:37 Brugge goal
Thiago levels for 10-man Brugge from an extremely tight angle
@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK#UECL pic.twitter.com/ARbgwllUO5
- Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 2, 2024
21:36 Musso risk
Musso made a mess of playing out from the back, was fortunate that Moumbagna slipped.
Spinazzola and Xhaka booked for that scuffle.
21:34 Roma 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Robert Andrich
A big scuffle also breaks out, but it was a screamer from distance into the far top corner, not much Svilar could do about that.
21:33 Fiorentina close
Corner comes out to Bonaventura, chest and volley deflected wide off Ranieri.
21:32 Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos
Hezze aided by a big deflection to wrongfoot Olsen.
21:30 Marseille hit the crossbar!
Ounahi just came on moments ago, he gathers from Aubameyang, is leaning back a little from the edge of the area and his shot hits the crossbar!
21:27 Fiorentina 2-2 Club Brugge: Igor Thiago
Fiorentina concede against 10 men. That's very Fiorentina. Looooooooong ball, Thiago lets it bounce, shrugs off Ranieri and places the angled drive into the far bottom corner.
21:25 Club Brugge red card!
There is confusion here. The referee clearly showed a yellow, followed by a red to Onyedika. But we didn't see him getting booked earlier. And neither did he, because he was very confused and insisted it was the first booking.
21:24 Wide open in Marseille
As you'd expect, really. Lookman solo run, cut inside and shoots wide from a tricky angle. Harit shot deflected off Scalvini for a corner.
21:22 Marseille goal disallowed
Sarr tap-in after Musso save, but it was Luis Henrique offside in the build-up.
21:21 Roma sub
Karsdorp replaced by Angelino, to the sound of some jeers...
21:20 Aston Villa 2-3 Olympiacos
El Kaabi completes his hat-trick on a penalty after Douglas Luiz handball.
21:19 Fiorentina sub
Sottil's shoulder was too painful, he is replaced by Kouame, who then heads over from a worked corner.
21:18 Atalanta sub
Lookman replaces Scamacca, clearly looking for pace now.
21:16 Aston Villa 2-2 Olympiacos
Moussa Diaby completes the comeback from the tightest of angles.
21:16 Roma chance!
Dybala corner, Cristante header at the near post flicks it on beyond Smalling at the far post!
21:15 Fiorentina chance!
Sottil still getting treatment, 10-man Fiorentina almost score with Belotti header on the Biraghi free kick fingertipped over the bar!
Sottil bundled over on the counter, lands very badly on his shoulder, not helped by Skoras then falling on top of him.
21:12 Marseille push
Musso half-punches a corner, Mbemba diving header doesn't make the most of it.
21:12 Fiorentina threaten
Belotti cross just over the head of Bonaventura at the back post.
21:11 Leverkusen chance
Leverkusen corner, Hincapie fouled Paredes, which allowed him to have a free header at the back post, but he couldn't get to it anyway.
21:09 2nd half kicks off: Fiorentina 2-1 Club Brugge
21:08 Koopmeiners effort
Pau Lopez does well to smother the Koopmeiners snapshot.
21:05 2nd half kicks off: Roma 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen
No changes.
21:04 Musso save
Pau Lopez long ball bounces, Aubameyang effort smothered by Musso.
21:02 2nd half kicks off: Olympique Marseille 1-1 Atalanta
20:50 Half-Time: Fiorentina 2-1 Club Brugge
Sottil and Belotti on target around the Vanaken penalty.
20:49 Half-Time: Roma 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen
20:48 General Chaos!
Roma corner, Xhaka defensive header into his goalkeeper's arms from a risky position, Leverkusen then counter in numbers, again several shots are charged down!
20:47 Half-Time: Marseille 1-1 Atalanta
Brave Musso goalkeeping to smother at the feet of Aubameyang, who had turned Zappacosta inside out.
20:46 Aston Villa 1-2 Olympiacos
Ollie Watkins on the Bailey through ball.
20:46 Fiorentina close
Beltran nods the Sottil cross inches off target!
20:44 Roma chance!
That's better! Pellegrini right-foot curler from the edge of the area SKIMS the far post!
20:43 Leverkusen chance
Andrich screamer from distance, Svilar palms it away with frankly more difficulty than that warranted.
20:41 Marseille miss!
PHEW. Atalanta had a long attacking phase, Ederson tried to head it before Scamacca, this allowed Marseille to counter two against two, Aubameyang has to score, but he drills it across the face of goal and wide!!!
20:40 Wirtz wide
Roma really just want to get to half-time right now. Wirtz strike from distance flashes wide.
20:37 Fiorentina 2-1 Club Brugge: Andrea Belotti!
Bonaventura scorcher, the goalkeeper parries with his chest more than arm, Belotti gathers from 12 yards and fires into the bottom corner!
20:36 Leverkusen chance
Roma are really struggling, that goal massively shook them. Frimpong is again the player in the right position and turns wide!
20:36 OM pressure
Zappacosta failed to make the most of a promising Atalanta move, then OM had a series of corners, Aubameyang effort charged down.
20:35 Wirtz goal
Roma with a horrible error!
Florian Wirtz opens the scoring #UEL
@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/TNGXDrg3gF
- Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 2, 2024
20:34 Kolasinac update
Atalanta medics say it's a left thigh flexor issue.
20:33 Leverkusen chance
Roma shaken. Pellegrini booked for stopping a dangerous attack, Bayer then swarm all over them again, Svilar fumbles, but eventually holds the Wirtz strike.
20:30 Roma 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen: Florian Wirtz
Rick Kardsorp. That was bad. So very, very bad. Shocking back-pass - not even a pass, he sort of breathed on it - stolen by Grimaldo and rolled across for the simplest Wirtz tap-in.
20:29 Aston Villa 0-2 Olympiacos
El Kaabi again, offside trap fails again.
20:28 Dybala over
Dybala free kick over from distance.
20:27 Mbemba goal
That is magnificent from Mbemba #UEL pic.twitter.com/SBv0Ib0nxk
- Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 2, 2024
20:25 Leverkusen chance!
Oof. Frimpong runs onto a through ball from Wirtz, Svilar rushes out and does just enough, as he hits the side-netting!
20:24 Fiorentina chance
Nico Gonzalez blasts over the bar from a promising position!
20:23 Lukaku off the crossbar!
Huge chance for Roma! Dybala corner is over-hit, Paredes acrobatically hooks it back over himself for Lukaku's header, but it thumps the frame of the goal!
20:21 Roma attack
Stanisic error risks an own goal, but El Shaarawy was offside anyway.
20:20 Marseille 1-1 Atalanta: Chancel Mbemba
That's a very odd goal. Corner taken short, comes to Mbemba outside the box, he has far too much time and space, but still the inside right strike bounces off the inside of the far top corner and ricochets in.
20:19 Scamacca goal
A finish from Scamacca to give Atalanta the lead against Marseille #UEL pic.twitter.com/4ciTk3vHVw
- Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 2, 2024
20:19 Sottil goal
What a strike from Riccardo Sottil!
Fiorentina with an early advantage in their #UECL semi-final! pic.twitter.com/QygccN3eeJ
- Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 2, 2024
20:18 Aston Villa 0-1 Olympiacos
Ayoub El Kaabi springs the offside trap.
20:17 Kolasinac substituted
Kolasinac hurt himself landing when leaping to nod a cross off the head of his opponent. Landed badly, Pasalic comes on, so De Roon drops into defence.
20:16 Fiorentina 1-1 Club Brugge: Hans Vanacken penalty
Delicate dink.
20:15 Penalty for Club Brugge
It was straight at him, but they're always going to give that.
That's not a good sign...
20:13 Fiorentina risk
General Chaos in the Viola box, shot parried by Terracciano, Ranieri holds his arms out of the way as it hits his ribs, but then it is kicked up by Thiago onto Biraghi's arm.
20:12 Dybala attempt
Snapshot from distance, well smothered by the Bayer goalkeeper.
20:10 Marseille 0-1 Atalanta: Gianluca Scamacca!
Springs the offside trap on a Koopmeiners through ball, takes a touch and drills right-footed into the far bottom corner! The Velodrome was SILENCED.
20:09 Bayer attack
Series of shots charged down after a swarming attack.
20:08 Fiorentina chance
Another good move down the left with Sottil, Biraghi pulls back from the by-line, but Nico Gonzalez balloons it first-time into the sky!
20:07 Xhaka over
Bayer Leverkusen attempt from Granit Xhaka, but well over.
20:07 Flares not helping
Visibility in the Stadio Olimpico is poor due to the red and yellow flares let off before the game...
20:04 Fiorentina 1-0 Club Brugge: Riccardo Sottil!
The perfect start, especially as his Dad is in the stands! Very similar to a goal he scored the other day in Serie A, cuts inside from the left, right-foot curler into the far top corner!
20:03 Stadio Olimpico
Uno spettacolo.#RomaBayerLeverkusen #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/OokbM7KMLR
- Jacopo Aliprandi (@AliprandiJacopo) May 2, 2024
20:02 We have kick-off in Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen
The club anthem took ages...
20:01 Brugge attempt
Opening minute, Thiago has a go from distance, but it's over the bar.
20:00 We have kick-off in Fiorentina vs. Club Brugge
20:00 We have kick-off in Marseille vs. Atalanta!
19:58 Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen line-ups
Roma: Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Smalling, Spinazzola; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy
Bayer Leverkusen: Kovar; Stanisic, Tah, Rapsoba; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Hincapie; Wirtz, Adli, Grimaldo
Ref: Letexier (FRA)
19:57 Fiorentina vs. Club Brugge line-ups
Fiorentina: Terracciano; Dodo, Ranieri, Martinez Quarta, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Arthur; Nico Gonzalez, Beltran, Sottil; Belotti
Club Brugge: Jackers; Sabbe, Spileers, Mechele, Meijer; Skoras, Odoi, Onyedika, Jutgia; Vanaken; Thiago
Ref: Oliver (ENG)
19:57 Marseille vs. Atalanta line-ups
Olympique Marseille: Pau Lopez; Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Murillo; Harit, Veretout, Kondogbia; Sarr, Aubameyang, Luis Henrique
Atalanta: Musso; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; De Ketelaere, Scamacca
Ref: Siebert (GER)
19:55 Here we go
Out come the teams in FOUR semi-finals. We'll keep you up to date on the goals from Aston Villa-Olympiacos too.
19:51 Getting ready
Andiamo ragazzi
Let's do it! #OMAtalanta #UEL #GoAtalantaGo pic.twitter.com/xtleWauAH4
- Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) May 2, 2024
19:50 Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso explains how Bayer Leverkusen have changed since last season's Europa League semi-final and the surprising tactical twist with Roma tonight https://t.co/LftPzC3qPw #ASRoma #Bayer04 #RomaBayer #ASRB04 #UEL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
19:44 De Rossi
Daniele De Rossi insists Roma 'prepared' for the Bayer Leverkusen tactical switch in the Europa League semi-final, which was already used against Bayern Munich https://t.co/Kuw1AqFbZy #ASRoma #Bayer04 #RomaBayer #ASRB04 #UEL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
19:34 Roma-Bayer Leverkusen
A HUGE match up in the #UEL semifinals @luchogarcia14 joins the Golazo Network crew to preview tonight's clash in Italy between Roma and Leverkusen pic.twitter.com/occqXXwW75
- CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 2, 2024
19:29 Belgians not expecting this rain
Heerlijk weertje in Firenze!Schuilen onder de tribune.Komaan Club! #acfclu #UECL pic.twitter.com/EnwldD5s7m
- Michiel Vanroose (@MichielVanroose) May 2, 2024
19:27 Roma warm-ups
#RomaBayer #UEL pic.twitter.com/Qy8E01H1A3
- AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) May 2, 2024
19:25 Leverkusen choice
Suggestions Boniface and Schick benched in favour of Adli because he has pace and that could cause Smalling problems.
19:24 Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina)
"It's great to go all the way in a competition and it gives you the kind of excitement that makes you want to play football. We'll give our best and try to keep it going."
19:22 Roma warm-up
Roma emerge for their warm-up. Fiorentina probably want to avoid that, as it's still a thunderstorm there.
19:18 Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta)
"I don't think there are favourites. We can have our say, will have the utmost humility and respect, but also try to make the most of our characteristics and qualities. It's fantastic to be here and see the away section full of our fans, we'll try to make them as proud as possible."
19:18 Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma)
"They are very strong, but it is not impossible. They've got a lot of enthusiasm and self-esteem, but so do we. So we've just got to go hard and if we do that, with the quality we've got, we can beat them."
The atmosphere is LOUD.
19:14 Vincenzo Italiano
Vincenzo Italiano explains what Fiorentina need to get the better of Club Brugge in the Europa Conference League semi-final. 'We want attacking and pro-active football' https://t.co/vmO4lj8J1L #Fiorentina #FiorentinaBrugge #ACFCLU #UECL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
Absolute thunderstorm in Florence...
FORZA ROMA ALE! #RomaBayer #UEL pic.twitter.com/gN7rmHmqLp
- AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) May 2, 2024
18:56 That Bayer Leverkusen shock
Top scorer Victor Boniface on the bench. So is Patrik Schick. Bayer clearly scared here, trying not to lose.
POLL: Who wins #ASRoma vs. #Bayer04 ?
Liveblog https://t.co/E2tffsVlWj#RomaBayer #ASRB04 #UEL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
18:54 Team News
#Fiorentina vs. #ClubBrugge line-ups:
Andrea Belotti, Nico Gonzalez and Lucas Beltran start for Fiorentina in the Conference League semi-final against Club Brugge https://t.co/RVD3w8CHpn #FiorentinaBrugge #ACFCLU #UECL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
18:53 Fiorentina vs. Club Brugge
Fiorentina: Terracciano; Dodo, Ranieri, Martinez Quarta, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Arthur; Nico Gonzalez, Beltran, Sottil; Belotti
Club Brugge: Jackers; Sabbe, Spileers, Mechele, Meijer; Skoras, Odoi, Onyedika, Jutgia; Vanaken; Thiago
Ref: Oliver (ENG)
18:52 Team News
#TeamOM vs. #Atalanta line-ups:
Gianluca Scamacca and Teun Koopmeiners lead the way for Atalanta in the Europa League semi-final first leg with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Olympique Marseille https://t.co/qWLdqCUvkf #OMAtalanta #OMATA #UEL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
18:51 Very surprising picks
#ASRoma vs. #Bayer04
Roma have Romelu Lukaku back with Paulo Dybala as they try to become the first team this season to beat Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League semi-final https://t.co/8D8heHV492 #RomaBayer #ASRB04 #UEL
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 2, 2024
18:49 Marseille vs. Atalanta
Olympique Marseille: Pau Lopez; Mbemba, Balerdi, Murillo; Clauss, Veretout, Kondogbia, Harit, Luis Henrique; Sarr, Aubameyang
Atalanta: Musso; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; De Ketelaere, Scamacca
Ref: Siebert (GER)
18:47 Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Roma: Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Smalling, Spinazzola; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy
Bayer Leverkusen: Kovar; Stanisic, Tah, Rapsoba; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Hincapie; Wirtz, Adli, Grimaldo
Ref: Letexier (FRA)
18:41 Fiorentina in the house
Ci siamo. #ForzaViola #FiorentinaBrugge #ACFFiorentina #UECL pic.twitter.com/E1V00lHp8m
- ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) May 2, 2024
18:38 Scalvini arrives
King George @scalvinigio | #OMAtalanta #UEL #GoAtalantaGo pic.twitter.com/LnagiwTHWe
- Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) May 2, 2024
18:27 Roma bus in transit
Crowds lining the streets with flags and flares to usher Roma towards the Stadio Olimpico. And, for some reason, playing Enter Sandman loudly on speakers.
18:04 Fiorentina ready
Stadio Artemio Franchi #ForzaViola #FiorentinaBrugge #ACFFiorentina pic.twitter.com/ufGA4oTlwB
- ACF Fiorentina English (@ACFFiorentinaEN) May 2, 2024
18:03 Roma ready
A look inside our changing room! #ASRoma | #UEL pic.twitter.com/hqLj8hL2VV
- AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 2, 2024
18:03 Atalanta ready
Tutto pronto per #OMAtalanta
All is set #UEL #GoAtalantaGo pic.twitter.com/XAJ4vqbm81
- Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) May 2, 2024
All the build-up and action as it happens from the semi-finals, as Roma face unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta visit Olympique Marseille in the Europa League, while Fiorentina play Club Brugge for the Conference League.
They all kick off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT) and are the first leg fixtures.
Bayer Leverkusen have already won the Bundesliga title and are the only side without a single competitive defeat so far this season.
Atalanta eliminated Liverpool in the last round and are now considered favourites against Olympique Marseille.
Fiorentina are unbeaten in the Conference League proper this season, but needed extra time to break 10-man Viktoria Plzen.
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