Sevilla clinched their seventh Europa League title in a thrilling final against Roma. The match ended in a 1–1 draw after extra time, leading to a penalty shootout in which Sevilla emerged victorious with a scoreline of 4–1.
Roma had a chance to take an early lead when Zack Cilic upset Leonardo Spinazzola but the shot was saved by Sevilla goalkeeper Bono. However, Paulo Dybala broke the deadlock in the 35th minute by calmly finishing Gianluca Mancini’s pass.
Sevilla responded strongly in the second half and found an equalizer in the 54th minute when Mancini inadvertently headed Jesus Navas’ cross into his own net. Both teams had chances to regain the lead, but missed opportunities meant the score remained level after full-time.
The match went into extra time, where both sides began to tire. Extra periods failed to produce any goals, and the game eventually went to a penalty shootout.
Sevilla showed composure and clinical finishing from the spot, converting all four of their penalties. Sevilla goalkeeper Yassin Buono emerged as the hero after saving two Roma penalties. Gonzalo Montel sealed Sevilla’s victory by scoring the winning penalty despite missing his initial effort and being tackled again due to the goalkeeper’s positioning.
The victory marked Sevilla’s seventh Europa League title, keeping their finals success rate at 100%. The match featured a clash between two European giants, with Jose Mourinho aiming to maintain his unbeaten record in European finals and Sevilla looking to continue their winning streak in the Europa League.
The Puskas Arena in Budapest was packed with enthusiastic fans from both sides, creating an electric atmosphere throughout the game. Roma started strongly, but Sevilla’s resilience and determination allowed them to fight back and eventually claim the trophy.
Notably, the starting line-ups for both teams included only a handful of players who had started in their previous matches as well. Sevilla’s win serves as a testament to the depth and adaptability of their squad.