The main and extra time of the game ended in a draw with the score 1:1. In the penalty shootout Sevilla players were more accurate – 4:1.
The Spanish club holds the record for Europa League wins. This trophy was the seventh for the team.
“This Sevilla is immortal. In what was to be the worst season in 20 years, during which the team flirted with relegation from La Liga for seven months, the club lifted their seventh Europa League Cup over his head,” AS wrote.
This season’s final was particularly important for Sevilla. In the Spanish championship, the club is close to posting the worst result of the 21st century. For the round before the end, the team is on the 11th row. And in March, 11 rounds before the end of the season, they were completely two points clear of the relegation zone.
Poor results in La Liga affected the club’s personnel policy. Julen Lopetegui was relieved of his duties in October and Jorge Sampaoli, who replaced him, left the team in March. Jose Luis Mendilibar saved Sevilla from relegation. In two months, the team went from absolute outsider of the Spanish Primera to winner of the Europa League.
“We did a good job. I’m happy to be here, to win a trophy for a club that was going through difficult times. This victory will affect the good of the team,” said the Sevilla head coach.
For Mourinho, the defeat in the final was the first of his career. Before that, the specialist appeared in the UEFA Cup final, two Champions League finals, the Europa League final and the Conference League final. All the finals were victorious for the Portuguese.
“The truth is that we are very sad. We came home dead because of injustice. But it was a great game, a great final. We had a great chance to win. But penalties are penalties, they must be marked and Sevilla won the We are used to the influence of referees in our matches, but in the European final I did not expect it,” Mourinho said after the final.
Sevilla have reached the UEFA Cup/Europa League final seven times in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2023 and won them all. Maybe the Europa League should be renamed Sevilla League.
Yahya Gasanov, Athletistic
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