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Sevilla's Europa League Love Affair Could Give Them Edge

Sevilla and Roma may seem an even match on paper in the Europa League final but the Andalucians' love affair with the competition may give them an edge in Budapest. They are the record six-time champions, with the closest contenders -- Inter Milan, Liverpool, Juventus and Atletico Madrid, on three each. Despite their disappointing season in La Liga, Sevilla have stepped up a gear in the Europa League, blowing away Manchester United and then Juventus to reach a seventh final.

The other six they have emerged victorious in, with captain Jesus Navas saying his side come out of the blocks flying in the competition.

"We transform (in the Europa League) and it's incredible how we come out in every match," Navas told UEFA last week.

"It's a competition that has given us a lot, and the joy it provides us every time we take part in it drives us to go as far as possible."

This season an added goal is paying back the fans for their support after one of the worst Sevilla La Liga campaigns in recent memory.

Since they were promoted in 2001, they have never finished in the bottom half, but are currently 11th with one game left to play.

It could have been a lot worse. They flirted with relegation for much of the campaign, sacking Julen Lopetegui and then Jorge Sampaoli, before Jose Luis Mendilibar steadied the ship.

"We're a family, we've showed it, we've had some very bad moments but the last quarter of the season has been spectacular," striker Rafa Mir told DAZN on Saturday.

"Now we have the prize of the final, we want to come back here with the cup."

- Rich history -

Sevilla won the competition first in 2006, with Navas, now 37, involved as a 20-year-old as they thrashed Steve McClaren's Middlesborough 4-0 in the final.

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