Sevilla Win the Europa League After Edging Out Roma on Penalties
Sevilla have won the UEFA Europa League after edging out Roma on penalties in Budapest. Sevilla made the comeback of the season, going on to win the Europa League for the seventh time. Roma were impeccably disappointed, with coach Jose Mourinho's record of 5/5 UEL final wins shattered. Here's all the action.
Sevilla Win the UEFA Europa League 2022-23
Sevilla are now the UEFA Europa League 2022-23 champions after they beat AS Roma 4-1 on penalties following a tight game that ended in a 1-1 deadlock in normal time. Sevilla have now lifted the UEL title for the seventh time and also qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season.
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β Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) May 31, 2023
Roma Lose Out on Europa League Despite a Good Performance
AS Roma have lost out on the Europa League this season, despite an impressive performance in their final against Sevilla. Coach Mourinho's record of 5/5 UEL final wins was shattered by the loss, with 'the special one' losing out on a possible sixth Europa League. Roma were the best team in the first half, but lost their energy in the second half, pushing the game on to extra time. Extra time quickly came and went, with the penalties kicking off.
Sevilla win the Europa League on penalties. #ASRoma #SevillaRoma #UELfinal
β AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 31, 2023
Sevilla are now the only team who've broken Mourinho's record of never losing a Europa League final. Paulo Dybala put Roma ahead in the 34th minute but they faltered and lost two penalties when push came to shove. Gianluca Mancini and Roger Ibanez missed their penalties. Dybala was shattered by their loss and was in tears after the final penalty was taken.
Paulo Dybala was in tears after Roma lost in the Europa League final π pic.twitter.com/5XUZMGcGBg
β ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 31, 2023
Sevilla Put on a Fantastic Performance Winning the Europa League
Sevilla pulled off a comeback in the second half to turn the tables, invoking a Gianluca Mancini own goal in the 55th minute. Sevilla then went on to hold the game at 1-1 and later scored three of their penalties before Argentinian World Cup penalty winner Gonzalo Montiel came on to take the fourth.
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β Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) May 31, 2023
Montiel Penalty Retaken after Referee Rules 'Encroachment'
Montiel first lost the penalty but the referee ruled that Roma's keeper had gone out of the goal line, with the referee ruling encroachment, and asking the penalty to be retaken. Montiel didn't disappoint and scored the penalty the second time, clinching the UEL title for Sevilla.
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Sevilla Beat Inexperience to Win the UEL
Sevilla have now beaten their inexperience, going on to win the UEL 22-23 title. Sevilla had beaten Man United in the quarter-finals, and impressively also beaten Juventus in the semifinal. Their inexperience didn't hold them back and they were able to muster the courage, and beat the pressure, to win the final against AS Roma. Read more about Sevilla's triumphs in the Europa League this season below.
Sevilla Coach Wins the Europa League in His First Try
Sevilla coach Jose Luis Mendilibar has won the Europa League in his first try, an impressive feat. Mendilibar impressively brought his team from behind to win his first UEL title.
π£οΈ Mendilibar on his excitement to continue his journey as a Sevillista #UELfinal. ππΊβͺπ΄#WeareSevilla
β Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) May 30, 2023
The coach has done a wonderful job, managing to beat 'the special one' Jose Mourinho in his own game. As Sevilla say, "No one loves this more than us".
No one wants it like we do π#UELfinal pic.twitter.com/DBXptOKBz4
β Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) May 31, 2023
First Major trophy for Erik Lamela
Today's Europa League win is the first major trophy win for Erik Lamela, who's a former Tottenham player. Lamela played very well, going on to score a penalty and helping win the title for Sevilla.
"We fought a lot and tonight we're going to enjoy it a lot!"
Erik Lamela speaks to @msmith850 after winning the #UELfinal π€© pic.twitter.com/fMPnZYAUHP
β Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 31, 2023
Mourinho Gives His Runners-Up Medal to a Fan
Jose Mourinho, on being awarded the runners-up medal, gave his medal to a kid and walked off the pitch. Mourinho was visibly disappointed and today's loss brings to question whether he'll stay at AS Roma.
Mourinho: βI want to stay at AS Roma but my players deserve moreβ¦ and I also deserve moreβ. π¨π΅πΉ #UEL
βIβm really tired to be manager, head of communication, face of the club going to stay weβve been robbedβ¦β.
βI want to stay but with right conditions to give my bestβ. pic.twitter.com/ubEMg08o0Z
β Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 31, 2023
Mourinho recently said that he is not planning to retire any time soon, however, despite already being in his 60s.
FORZA ROMA! pic.twitter.com/OJoUL5oAwG
β AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) May 31, 2023
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