Brendan Rodgers then tried something else for the second period. The Leicester City manager switched to a three-man defense and brought up Amartey et Iheanacho. A change of approach which offered more possession to the English, but not necessarily more opportunities. The most striking scene then took place in the stands with an ovation from the Italian and English supporters for Claudio Ranierithe former coach of both clubs, present in the stadium.
In the field, Maddison (78th) and Kelechi Iheanacho (80th) tried their luck from a distance, unable to break through the Roman block on a combination. In the last moments, Leicester threw all their strength to hang an extra session. In vain.
AS Roma and its many supporters at the Stadio Olimpico exulted at the final whistle (1-0). The Romans, if not spectacular, proved to be organized and efficient. The team of Jose Mourinho will face the Dutch from Feyenoord Rotterdam, who fell OM, in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday May 25 in Tirana, Albania. AS Roma’s last final dates back to… 1991.
The Portuguese technician becomes, in passing, the first coach to reach the finals of the three European cups: Champions League (Porto, Inter Milan), Europa League (Manchester United) and Europa Conference League (AS Roma).