Sevilla won a record-extending seventh Europa League title after overcoming Roma 4-1 on penalties in Wednesday’s final in Budapest, following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
The victory ended Roma manager José Mourinho’s 20-year unbeaten record. The last time a side coached by the Portuguese conceded a goal in a European final was in 2003.
Paulo Dybala opened the scoring in the 35th minute but Sevilla were level ten minutes after the break after Gianluca Mancini inadvertently put the ball into his own net, deflecting a cross in past his goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
Yassine Bounou was the hero for Sevilla as he saved two spot-kicks in the shootout while the Spanish side converted all four of their attempts.
Gonzalo Montiel, who converted the winning penalty for Argentina in last year’s World Cup final, did so again for Sevilla — after he was allowed to retake his kick because of encroachment.
Paulo Dybala had struck the opener for Roma on 35 minutes but Sevilla equalised early in the second half through Gianluca Mancini’s own goal.
Chris Smalling nearly won the game for the Italians deep into added time at the end of extra time when his looping header at a corner came back off the bar.
Mancini and Roger Ibanez were denied by Bounou in the shootout as Jose Mourinho suffered his first defeat in a major European final at the sixth attempt.
Roma will go back home to end their Serie A campaign with a game against Spezia on Sunday, while Sevilla – who have now qualified for next season’s UEFA Champions League – meet Real Sociedad in La Liga.
