Bayer Leverkusen never stops and adds another page of history to an already unforgettable season after winning their first ever Bundesliga last weekend. Strengthened by the 2-0 from a week ago, Xabi Alonso’s team resisted West Ham’s comeback attempt – ahead in the first half with Antonio’s goal – and once again avoided, and again in the final minutes of the match, the first defeat in the season. Jeremie Frimpong’s 13th goal in all competitions is worth the final 1-1 and the 44th consecutive useful result (beaten Conte’s record) for the German team, who will face Roma in the semi-finals (2 and 9 May). PENALTY – The other match of the evening, the one between Olympique Marseille and Benfica, was uncertain until the end. After the 2-1 for the Portuguese in the match 7 days ago at “Da Luz”, Gasset’s team manages to equalize the qualifying round 10′ from the end thanks to Moumbagna’s goal assisted by the usual Aubameyang and drags the match to on penalties: the errors of Di Maria (post) and Antonio Costa (hypnotized by Pau Lopez) were decisive, while Marseille did not miss any of their four attempts – former Inter player Correa also scored – and prevailed by 4- 2, giving Atalanta an appointment in the semi-final.
