Sevilla 1-1 Roma AET (4-1 on pens): Spanish side claim record seventh Europa League crown after shootout win over Roma

31.05.2023 - 23:49 eurosport.com

Sevilla beat Roma 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win their seventh UEFA Europa League title AS Roma started the match brightly, with Jose Mourinho's side looking to break quickly and get the ball forward into wide areas.

The Italians had the first big chance of the evening after 11 minutes but couldn't make it pay. Zeki Celik smartly pulled the ball back for Leonardo Spinazzola who struck his effort on target at a comfortable height for Bono to save.

Mourinho's side made the breakthrough after 35 minutes thanks to Paulo Dybala. The Argentine, who was a doubt for the match, latched onto Gianluca Manicini's through ball before firing his effort low past Bono.

Sevilla started to push forward towards the end of the first half and had two big chances to level the score. Fernando fired a free header over the bar in the 44th minute and then five minutes later Ivan Rakitic fired a vicious effort which cannoned off the inside of the post.

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