Mourinho Tastes First European Final Defeat As Sevilla Win Europa League

José Mourinho lost in a major European final for the first time after winning the previous five (two Champions League, two Europa League, and one Conference League).

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Sevilla overcame AS Roma to win a record-extending seventh Europa League title in Wednesday’s final in Budapest, Hungary.

Sevilla won the penalty shootout 4-1 after 120 minutes of play ended 1-1.

José Mourinho lost in a major European final for the first time after winning the previous five (two Champions League, two Europa League, and one Conference League).

Roma took the lead in the 35th minute when Paulo Dybala raced onto a through pass and tapped home.

Sevilla equalized in the 55th minute as Gianluca Mancini scrambled home Jesus Navas’ cross.

With 15 minutes remaining, Sevilla was awarded a penalty, but the decision was reversed after a VAR review.

Chris Smalling almost won it for Roma in the last seconds of extra time, but his header hit the crossbar.

The game was subsequently decided on penalties, with Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou making two saves before Argentina 2022 World Cup winner Gonzalo Montiel converted the winning kick.

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