Mourinho-Xabi Alonso reunion after return from Roma

On May 25, 2022, José Mourinho’s Roma broke the dream of feyenoordbeat him 1-0 in the final in Tirana and won the first Conference League of history. Almost eleven months later, the historic Rotterdam team was unable to get their revenge. The ‘gianlorosso’ team, led by Paulo Dybala, will play in the semifinals of the Europa League against Bayer Leverkusen after eliminating the Dutch team in the quarterfinals (4-1 after extra time after a 1-0 first leg). Great reunion and great rivalry between Mourinho and Xabi Alonso, who is one of the main pieces of the Portuguese in Real Madrid. Epic night at the Olympic.

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Forced to overcome the 1-0 achieved by feyenoord on the road, Mourinho’s Rome He started the second leg very strongly, putting pressure on his rival, looking to win the ball back at once, trying to get the match back on track early.

But, little by little, Roma’s game decreased, its intensity decreased. In the first half, Mourinho’s men had only a few chances, with separate shots from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Bryan Cristante. His football, except for the first stretch, was extremely flat. To make matters worse, in the 21st minute, Georginio Wijnaldum withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Stephan El Shaarawy.

After the break, Pellegrini gave the first warning by crashing the ball against the post. Roma knew they couldn’t let their train get away and finally in the 60′ they managed to equalize the tie. Leonardo Spinazzola succeeded, after several rejections and without shooting well. Hope reached the stands of Olímpìco.

El Shaarawy is very active. Cristante’s goal for the ‘gianlorosso’ team was disallowed due to an earlier foul by Tammy Abraham, who, like Paulo Dybala, was injured in the first leg. In this second attack, the English striker entered at 72′ for Andrea Belotti and the Argentine, at 73′ for Nicola Zalewski. This Thursday Chris Smalling was injured in Mourinho’s ranks.

The spirits at the Olímpico have suddenly cooled Igor Paixao (which came in at 64′ for Oussama Idrissi) leveled the score thanks to a header and after receiving a good pass from Sebastian Szymanski, surprising the Roman defense. This is the 80′. But, when things became more difficult for Romethe magic of Dybalawho, with some stellar spin and control, scored, with a pass from Pellegrini, with the left hand A good aim.

Extra time arrived and that’s where Roma ruled the Eredivisie leader with authority, lacking in duty at the decisive moment. At 101′ it is The Shaarawypast Tammy Avraham, and then pellegrini, also taking advantage of the ball from the English attacker. 4-1 and other semifinals in Roma history. Mourinho will have a bench duel with one who was his student at Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso.