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

Sevilla beat Roma 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win their seventh UEFA Europa League title

TALKING POINT – SEVILLA IN SEVENTH HEAVEN

Tonight was an example of an unstoppable force taking on an immovable object. Jose Mourinho had never lost a European final and Sevilla had won all six of their previous UEFA Europa League finals. Tonight however, someone had to lose. Sevilla eventually came out on top to add another page to their incredible story in the competition – seven finals and seven titles. Even in a season where they have stuttered and struggled in La Liga, their form in their favourite competition has remained predictably ruthless. A fantastic achievement for the club.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH – IVAN RAKITIC (SEVILLA)

The 35-year-old was brilliant tonight for Sevilla. In a match that lacked quality in certain moments, Rakitic added some much-needed calm and elegance on the ball for Sevilla. He made two tackles, one interception and blocked three shots. Everything his side did on the ball went through Rakitic, whether it be through his sensational long passes to bring his team up the pitch (12 completed) or through his short, crisp passes.

PLAYER RATINGS

Sevilla: Bono 7, Navas 7, Bade 7, Gudelj 7, Telles 7, Fernando 6, Rakitic 9, Ocampos 6, Oliver Torres 6, Bryan Gil 6, En-Nesyri 6. Subs: Suso 7, Lamela 6, Montiel 6, Rekik 6, Marcao N/A, Jordan N/A

AS Roma: Patricio 7, Ibanez 7, Mancini 6, Smalling 7, Spinazzola 6, Matic 6, Cristante 7, Celik 6, Pellegrini 6, Dybala 7, Abraham 6. Subs: Wijnaldum 6, Belotti 6, Zalewski 6, Llorente 6, El Shaarawy 6, Bove N/A

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

11′ THE FIRST BIG CHANCE OF THE MATCH! – What an opportunity for Roma. Celik pulls the ball back to Spinazzola who fires his effort at a comfortable height for Bono and Sevilla survive the first real scare of the match.

35′ GOAL – AS ROMA – Paulo Dybala has given AS Roma the lead! Mancini threads a brilliant ball into Dybala who fires an effort low into the corner past Bono.

44′ FERNANDO FIRES A FREE HEADER OVER – Fernando finds space behind Matic but can only divert his header over the bar. That is a huge chance for Sevilla.

45+6 RAKITIC STRIKES THE POST! – Sevilla go so close to scoring an equaliser! Ivan Rakitic fired an effort from a central position with his left foot which smacks the inside of the post.

55′ GOAL – SEVILLA – It’s certainly been coming! Navas whips in an inviting ball aiming for a Sevilla body but the ball goes in off Mancini for a Roma own goal.

67′ A SCRAMBLE IN THE BOX! – Roma will be asking how did that stay out! Pellegrini fires a good ball into the box, Tammy Abraham’s effort is saved and Sevilla manage to get it clear and Ibanez can only fire his effort wide.

120+12 SMALLING HITS THE BAR! -Chris Smalling powers a header goalwards from the back post which hits the crossbar

KEY STAT

Sevilla have won their seventh Europa League title, more than double the amount of the next-best teams in the competition (Inter, Juventus, Atletico and Liverpool all have three).