Sevilla won their sixth Europa League title after defeating Roma 4-1 in a penalty shootout at the Puskas Arena. Match statistics: Sevilla wins the Europa League for the eighth time, defeating Roma 4-1 on penalties at Puskas Arena; Argentina full-back Gonzalo Montiel scored the winning penalty on the second attempt after missing the first. Jose Mourinho suffers his first defeat in a European final.
Gonzalo Montiel, who converted the winning penalty for Argentina in the World Cup final, scored the winning spot-kick.
The Europa League specialists condemned Roma manager Jose Mourinho to his first European final loss, having triumphed on five such occasions previously.
A furiously contested encounter, where more yellow cards were issued to coaching and technical staff in respective dugouts than players, went to extra-time after Gianluca Mancini’s own goal cancelled out Paulo Dybala’s well-taken opener, before Sevilla prevailed in the penalty shootout.
Similar to Roma, but to a greater extent, Sevilla have endured an arduous domestic campaign, marred by relegation fears until recently, but continental competition tends to be their mecca.
The Andalucian club’s air of invincibility was under threat after Dybala collected Mancini’s defence-splitting pass, allowing the ball to roll across his body onto his favoured left boot and finding the far corner in one swift motion in the 35th minute.
But, during a particularly argumentative tussle, Mancini’s own goal 10 minutes into the second half gifted Sevilla parity, and after a lifeless period of extra-time, Montiel settled the tie with the winning penalty – crucially, only after benefiting from a retake when goalkeeper Rui Patricio was adjudged to encroach on his first effort, which was saved.