Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso commented on the 2-0 win over Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final.
- We had enough space, and the players' commitment and discipline were fantastic. But there is still a game to play. We have used this system before, especially because we have players who can play in different roles. What we want depends on the game and the team selection - today the game plan was clear: we really performed at a very high level.
Perhaps we could have scored more, but to be honest, they could have scored too. The result could have been a little different, but it's quite fair. It was not difficult to motivate the players," said the Spaniard.