In the 29th round of the Bundesliga, Bayer secured their first-ever championship title. However, until the end of the season, Habi Alonso’s team still has several goals to pursue. The first is to win trophies in all the competitions they participate in. To reach the Europa League final, they only need to maintain a two-goal advantage against Roma, while in the German Cup final, they need to defeat the representative of the Second Bundesliga, Kaiserslautern. The second goal is to go through the entire season without a single defeat. At the moment, Bayer’s unbeaten streak stands at an incredible 48 matches, equaling the European football record set by Benfica back in 1965. If Bayer avoids defeat against Roma, they will become the absolute record holders. In the last Bundesliga round, Habi Alonso fielded not the most optimal lineup, but it was enough to crush Eintracht 5-1.
After the switch from Jose Mourinho to Daniele De Rossi, Roma started playing a completely different style of football, and at the moment, they are not only competing for the Europa League but also for a spot in the Champions League. To achieve this, finishing in the top five is sufficient, as Italy, thanks to the success of its clubs, has already secured an additional place in the Champions League for the next season. However, in the last two Serie A matches, Roma has drawn: against Napoli (2-2) and Juventus (1-1). These results have pushed Roma down to sixth place, with Atalanta now occupying the fifth position. Lately, there’s a feeling that the fuel that propelled the “Wolves” under De Rossi’s leadership is starting to run out.
