Dybala’s contribution injects vitality into Roma for crucial bout with Bayer Leverkusen

Roma is gearing up for a crucial Europa League semi-final clash against Bayer Leverkusen, boosted by Paulo Dybala's return from injury.

Roma Gets Dybala Boost
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Roma is adding the final touches for their critical Europa League semi-final encounter against Bayer Leverkusen, and they’ve received significant support from Paulo Dybala.

The Giallorossi face an uphill battle in their Thursday match at the BayArena, aiming to overturn a 2-0 deficit following their challenging loss to Xabi Alonso’s formidable side in the previous leg. The German team remains unbeaten in all competitions this season.

After that defeat, Daniele De Rossi’s Roma confronted a wounded Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico, resulting in a 1-1 draw. More worrisome than the outcome was Paulo Dybala’s adductor injury, which forced him off during halftime.

According to Calciomercato.com, De Rossi and the Roma squad conducted their final training session at Trigoria before their journey to Germany. Dybala participated fully in the session, indicating his recovery from the muscle injury.

The Argentine sensation will travel with his teammates to Leverkusen, and there’s a possibility he might feature in the starting lineup against Xabi Alonso’s team on Thursday evening, providing a significant boost to his side. However, considering the upcoming match against Atalanta over the weekend, he might only make a substitute appearance in the Europa League semi-final second leg.

Paulo Dybala

Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala

Forwarder, Midfielder

ArgentinaArgentina

Age: 31

177 cm

75 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 26 10 Missed
Minutes 1860 71.5 Avg
Goals 13 0.5 Avg
Assist 9 0.3 Avg
Attempt 70 2.7 Avg
Passes 845 32.584.9% AvgSucc
Yellow 3 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 9 times for 607 minutes for Europa League.

Paulo Dybala  scored 2 goals for Roma. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 6th in Europa League. In the last match Roma drew 1-1 against Juventus.

Roma performance and stats

Roma

Manager: Daniele De Rossi
Rank 6th
Win 17
Draw 9
Loss 10
Goals 63-44
Diff 19
Rank 2nd
Win 4
Draw 1
Loss 1
Goals 12-4
Diff 8

Roma is currently 2nd in the Europa League with 13 points.

In the last 12 games, it has won 7 times, drawn twice, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Roma lost 0-2 against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 12 goals and conceding 4.​

Roma will play the next match in Europa League against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Thursday 9th of May in Leverkusen. The prediction is Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning the match.​