Sevilla claims historic 7th Europa League title
Sevilla won their record seventh Europa League title by defeating Roma in a dramatic penalty shootout in Budapest. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time, leading to the penalty shootout. Paulo Dybala scored for Roma in the first half, giving them the lead. However, Sevilla equalized through an own goal by Gianluca Mancini in the second half. The game remained level throughout extra time, leading to a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.
Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou played a crucial role in the shootout, saving penalties from Gianluca Mancini and Roger Ibanez. Meanwhile, Sevilla’s players maintained their composure and successfully converted their spot kicks. The decisive moment came when Argentina’s Gonzalo Montiel, a World Cup-winning penalty taker, scored the winning penalty after his initial attempt was retaken. The Sevilla fans celebrated as their team secured their seventh Europa League trophy.
It is worth noting that José Mourinho, the coach of Roma, could not end Sevilla’s unbeaten streak in Europa League finals. Sevilla’s previous Europa League triumphs came in 2006 against Middlesbrough, 2007 against Espanyol, 2014 against Benfica, 2015 against Dnipro, 2016 against Liverpool, and 2020 against Inter Milan.
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