Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for coverage of the Europa League semi-final first legs, as Juventus host Sevilla and Bayer Leverkusen travel to Roma.  

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Mail Sport’s Italian expert Alvise Cagnazzo has looked at the importance of the Europa League to Juventus, with the competition potentially offering an avenue to salvage their season.

With a potential points deduction still a possibility in Serie A, lifting the Europa League could also offer a passage into next season’s Champions League.

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A blow for Roma with Paulo Dybala only fit enough to take his place on the bench for the semi-final first leg. Belotti partners Abraham in attack for the hosts.

Roma: Rui Patricio; Mancini, Cristante, Ibanez; Celik, Bove, Matic, Pellegrini, Spinazzola; Abraham, Belotti

Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky; Kossounou, E Tapsoba, Tah; Frimpong, Palacios, Andrich, Hincapié; Diaby, Wirtz; Hlozek

Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Cuadrado, Miretti, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Di Maria; Vlahovic

Sevilla: Bounou; Jesus Navas, Badé, Gudelj, Acuna; Rakitic, Fernando; Ocampos, Torres, Gil; En-Nesyri

Welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog where we will be bringing you all the updates from tonight’s two Europa League semi-final first legs.

All eyes on Italy as Roma host Bayer Leverkusen at the Stadio Olimpico, while the Allianz Stadium sees Juventus host record Europa League winners Sevilla.

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