Roma have a 1-0 lead going into the Europa League semi-final with Bayer Leverkusen, as Paulo Dybala is on the bench, so Tammy Abraham and Andrea Belotti lead the way.

It kicks off at the BayArena at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Sevilla-Juventus and Basel-Fiorentina on the LIVEBLOG.

The first leg ended 1-0 thanks to a goal from youth product Edoardo Bove, but as the away goals rule is scrapped, that means any defeat by a one-goal margin here would force extra time.

Jose Mourinho’s injury list remains extensive, missing Marash Kumbulla and Rick Karsdorp, while Dybala, Chris Smalling and Stephan El Shaarawy are only fit for a spot on the bench.

Bryan Cristante again has to fill in for the back three.

Bayer Leverkusen dropped down from the Champions League into this tournament, just like the other semi-finalists Juventus and Sevilla.

Patrik Schick is out against his former club, alongside Robert Andrich and Odilon Kossounou, who sustained serious injuries at the Stadio Olimpico.

Surprisingly, Sardar Azmoun starts rather than Adam Hlozek.

Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié; Frimpong, Demirbay, Palacios, Bakker; Diaby, Wirtz; Azmoun

Roma: Rui Patricio; Mancini, Cristante, Ibanez; Celik, Bove, Matic, Spinazzola; Pellegrini; Belotti, Abraham

Ref: Vincic (SVN)

18-05-2023 20:00
1/2 Final

Player statistic

1st half
Piero Hincapié Yellow card 45+3'    
2nd half
Exequiel Palacios Yellow card 56'    
Mitchel Bakker Yellow card 70'    
    71' Yellow card Roger Ibañez
    89' Yellow card Bryan Cristante
Moussa Diaby Yellow card 90'    
Edmond Tapsoba Yellow card 90+7'    
    90+9' Yellow card Tammy Abraham

Match statistic

72
Possession %
28
23
Total shots
1
6
Shots on target
9
Shots off target
1
8
Blocked shots
5
Corners
1
Offsides
2
18
Fouls
11
Leverkusen
Roma

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
12
Defender
4
Defender
86'
5
Defender
73'
3
Defender
25
Midfielder
80'
27
Midfielder
30
Midfielder
10
Midfielder
19
Attacker
9
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
23
Defender
37
34'
3
Defender
19
Defender
78'
4
Midfielder
52
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
11
Attacker
46'
9
Attacker

Substitutes

17
36
Goalkeeper
24
28
Goalkeeper
32
Midfielder
47
Midfielder
21
Midfielder
73'
23
Attacker
80'
11
Midfielder
86'
2
Defender
92
63
Goalkeeper
58
Defender
62
Midfielder
21
Attacker
99
Goalkeeper
20
Midfielder
68
Midfielder
59
Midfielder
34'
25
Midfielder
46'
6
Defender
78'

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