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National League news - May
Follow the latest news stories from the National League, including transfers and selected contract announcements.
dpa internationalLeverkusen won't let up after setting European unbeaten record
Bayer Leverkusen set a European record of 49 games unbeaten with yet another late, late goal and vowed they would not let up as they pursue a treble and an unprecedented unbeaten season in all competitions. Josip Stanišić scored after 97 minutes in the 2-2 draw at home with Rome on Thursday which sealed a 4-2 aggregate win and a spot in the Europa League final against Italy's Atalanta. The late leveller, the latest in a string of recent injury-time levellers from the recently crowned Bundesliga
dpa internationalDe Rossi: Atalanta can 'hold a candle' to Leverkusen
Roma coach Daniele De Rossi predicted a tricky task for Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final against Atalanta on May 22. Leverkusen beat Roma 4-2 on aggregate in the semi-finals after a late 2-2 draw in the home leg on Thursday. Italy's Atalanta defeated Marseille to reach their first ever European final. "I think if there's one team that can match Leverkusen in terms of physicality, structure and attitude, then it's Gasperini's Atalanta," De Rossi told reporters. "They have a technical a
AFPAtalanta battle Roma for Champions League after making history
Atalanta head into Sunday's Serie A top-five showdown with dejected Roma on the highest of highs after reaching their first ever European final in the greatest night of the club's 117-year history.Used to punching above their weight, traditionally tiny Atalanta keep reaching new heights under Gian Piero Gasperini and will face Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final on May 22 after yet another swashbuckling performance against sorry Marseille on Thursday night.