Updates: Sevilla prevails in Europa League final over Roma

13 – There were 13 yellow cards awarded in the game between Sevilla (6) and Roma (7), the most ever in a UEFA Europa League game. Indeed, Roma's seven were the most for any side in a final in the competition. Grind. pic.twitter.com/DLcHIerVjo

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 31, 2023

A defensive midfielder and two centre-backs in his starting five – Mourinho’s choices for the penalty shootout are drawing scrutiny. Would he have been better off picking attackers like Wijnaldum and El Shaarawy to start the shootout?

Ah well. If they’d scored, we’d be calling him a genius. Penalty shootout analysis is so heavily skewed by hindsight.

Mourinho loses the first European final of his career. Will it turn out to be his last game as Roma manager?

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Montiel loves a decisive penalty!

Scores the penalty to win Argentina the World Cup

Scores the penalty to win Sevilla the Europa League#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/2aHlV5370r

— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) May 31, 2023

What a job the Sevilla coach has done in just 10 weeks. The only trophy Mendilibar had won until now was the Spanish Second Division title with Valladolid in 2007. He doesn’t even have a long-term contract at the club.

But I’ve got a feeling that’s going to change soon.

What a moment for José Luis Mendilibar. 62 years old. His European record, in full (forget that one Intertoto Cup game): knocked out Mancester United, knocked out Juventus, beat Roma on penalties.

— The Spanish Football Podcast (@tsf_podcast) May 31, 2023

Yes, you read right.

That is their seventh Europa League title. Their record of never losing a final in this tournament remains untouched. What is it about this club and this competition? They were at risk of being relegated from the La Liga at one point this season.

What a turnaround. What a story.

Mancini is walking around the pitch with a dazed look on his face. It’s been an eventful final for him: He got the assist for Paulo Dybala’s goal, ripped his T-shirt, picked up a booking, scored an own goal and then missed a penalty in the shootout.

Dybala is sitting on the pitch, tears streaming down his face.

Montiel had to retake his first attempt – which he missed – due to encroachment for Rui Patricio. He goes the other way the second time around and fires into the top corner. It sinks into the net.

The man who scored the winning penalty for Argentina in the World Cup final does the same for Sevilla.

What an incredible finish!

¡𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟! ⏹️

🏆 𝗨𝗡𝗔

🏆 𝗗𝗢𝗦

🏆 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗦

🏆 𝗖𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗢

🏆 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢

🏆 𝗦𝗘𝗜𝗦

Y ahora…

🏆 ¡¡¡𝗦𝗜𝗘𝗧𝗘!!! 7️⃣

¡𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗧𝗥𝗔 𝗩𝗘𝗭! ⚪🔴#WeareSevilla #NuncaTeRindas #UELfinal pic.twitter.com/kxTBDK46tb

— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) May 31, 2023

Goal!

Sevilla 4-1 Roma

Montiel misses!

Sevilla 3-1 Roma

Ibanez misses!

Sevilla 3-1 Roma

Rakitic scores!

Sevilla 3-1 Roma

Mancini misses!

Sevilla 2-1 Roma

Lamela scores!

Sevilla 2-1 Roma

Cristante scores!

Sevilla 1-1 Roma

Ocampos scores!

Sevilla 1-0 Roma

Some effort to make this half of extra-time more than 50% longer than scheduled.

— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) May 31, 2023

Extra time ends, and now the Europe League final will be decided on penalties.

Zalewski’s free kick was headed behind for a corner kick. He proceeds to take the corner and Chris Smalling’s looping header strikes the crossbar framing the top of the goal.

ET 120+11 mins: Sevilla 1-1 Roma