Sevilla vs Roma LIVE: Result and reaction as Sevilla win Europa League via penalty shootout
Sevilla 1-1 Roma (Sevilla win 4-1 via penalties): They won the Europa League for a record-extending seventh time
Sevilla are the Europa League champions. It’s a familiar phrase as the Spanish side lifted the trophy for a record-extending seventh time after defeating Roma via a penalty shootout in Budapest.
The champions were second best in the first half. They started slow and sluggish as Roma dictated the tempo of the game. Jose Mourinho risked starting Paulo Dybala up front for the Serie A team and was rewarded with the opening goal as Dybala slotted home from the left side of the box.
Roma then sat back as the second half began with Sevilla gaining the upperhand. Luck played a big part in the equaliser despite the more positive play from Jose Luis Mendiliar’s men. Jesus Navas whipped the ball in from the right and it deflected off Gianluca Mancini to bring the game level.
There it remained through extra-time before the final went to a penalty shootout. Roma squandered their spot kick and Gonzalo Montiel guided home the winning kick to earn Sevilla their seventh Europa League victory.
Relive the action as Sevilla and Roma clashed in the Europa League showpiece:
What is the team news?
Marcos Acuna is suspended but Joan Jordan and Suso have overcome injuries to be avialable for the final. Tanguy Nianzou and Marcao are doubts.
Paulo Dybala is a doubt for the Europa League final and has not played since the first leg of the semi-finals three weeks ago. Leonardo Spinazzola is also doubtful - but both players have trained ahead of the final.
How to watch the Europa League final
Sevilla face Roma at 8pm BST on Wednesday 31st May at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
The Europa League final will be shown live on BT Sport 1, with coverage starting from 7:15pm.
BT Sport have also made the Europa League final free for everyone in the UK. The match will be available for free at www.btsport.com/final, on the BT Sport YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/btsport, or via the BT Sport App.
Sevilla vs Roma
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Europa League final as Sevilla and Roma go head-to-head to win Europe’s second competition.
The edge has to be given to Sevilla who are the kings of the Europa League. They’ve won the competition a record six times and have already defeated the likes of Manchester United and Juventus on their way to the final. With Champions League qualification not a option for them in terms of league position this season, their only chance of making it into Europe’s top tier is to win this evening.
They’re up against Roma who themselves are targeting a spot in the Champions League as well as more silverware under boss Jose Mourinho. Mourinho’s side were victorious in the inaugural Europa Conference League last year and are now in another European final. Roma have never won the Europa League so will lift the trophy for the very first time if they defeat Sevilla tonight.
We’ll bring all the team news, build-up and updates from Budapest before kick off at 8pm.
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