In the dying moments of the match, at the 97th minute, Croatian player Josip Stanisic scored another goal, propelling Bayer Leverkusen into the UEFA Europa League final. This Thursday, they managed to draw 2-2 against Roma at home, leveraging their earlier 0-2 victory in the away leg to secure a 4-2 aggregate advantage.
Leandro Paredes, hailing from Argentina, put Leverkusen in a tough spot with two penalties converted in the 43rd and 66th minutes. Despite their dominance, Leverkusen watched their first-leg lead slip away.
But hope wasn’t lost. In the 83rd minute, Leverkusen received a much-needed boost with an own goal by Mancini, courtesy of a corner taken by Jeremie Frimpong.
Then, in the nail-biting stoppage time, at the 97th minute mark, Josip Stasinic scored the equalizer. This not only secured Leverkusen’s place in the final but also extended their unbeaten streak to an impressive 49 matches across all competitions.
