Leverkusen rallies late in draw with Roma to preserve unbeaten record and reach Europa League final


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Bayer Leverkusen had a double reason to celebrate. Not only did it reach the Europa League final and keep its treble bid on course but Josip Stanišić's late goal preserved its remarkable unbeaten record as Leverkusen rescued a 2-2 draw against Roma. Both had seemed at risk during the semifinal second leg after two Leandro Paredes penalties had made it 2-0 on the night and 2-2 on aggregate. But an own goal by Roma defender Gianluca Mancini eight minutes from time and Stanišić's equalizer saw Leverkusen stretch its unbeaten streak to 49 matches. Leverkusen advanced 4-2 on aggregate and will face another Italian team on May 22 in Dublin after Atalanta beat Marseille 3-0 to advance 4-1 on aggregate.

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