Sevilla 1-1 Roma (4-1 pens): Gonzalo Montiel’s winning spot-kick earns Spanish side record seventh Europa League title | Football News

Match report as Sevilla win seventh Europa League title, beating Roma 4-1 on penalties at Puskas Arena; Argentina full-back Gonzalo Montiel scored winning penalty at second time of asking – lacking his first however attending to retake; Jose Mourinho suffers first loss in European last

Sevilla secured a record-extending seventh Europa League title after beating Roma 4-1 in a dramatic penalty shootout on the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

Gonzalo Montiel, who transformed the winning penalty for Argentina within the World Cup last, scored the deciding spot-kick.

The Europa League specialists condemned Roma supervisor Jose Mourinho to his first European last loss, having triumphed on 5 such events beforehand.

“I have to fight for these lads and therefore not say objectively that I will remain,” Mourinho instructed Sky Italy within the aftermath of the defeat. “I lost this one, but I return home prouder than ever this time.”

A furiously contested encounter, the place extra yellow playing cards have been issued to teaching and technical employees in respective dugouts than gamers, went to extra-time after Gianluca Mancini’s personal aim cancelled out Paulo Dybala’s well-taken opener, earlier than Sevilla prevailed within the shootout.

Similar to Roma, however to a higher extent, Sevilla have endured an arduous home marketing campaign, marred by relegation fears till not too long ago, however continental competitors tends to be their mecca.

The Andalucian membership’s air of invincibility was beneath menace after Dybala collected Mancini’s defence-splitting move, permitting the ball to roll throughout his physique onto his favoured left boot and discovering the far nook in a single swift movement (35).

But, throughout a very argumentative tussle, Mancini’s personal aim 10 minutes into the second half gifted Sevilla parity, and after a dull interval of extra-time, Montiel settled the tie with the winning penalty – crucially, solely after benefiting from a retake when goalkeeper Rui Patricio was adjudged to encroach on his first effort, which was saved.

How Montiel turned the penalty hero – once more

Five months after scoring the winning penalty on the most important stage of all, Montiel transformed the clinching spot-kick, this time in a European last, to crown Sevilla champions on the expense of Mourinho’s Roma.

A hot-tempered affair was narrowly edged by the masters of Europe’s second-tier competitors, who will journey residence to Spain with an unbelievable seventh scalp.

Mourinho, whose Roma future is now in query, was on monitor to grow to be probably the most embellished European supervisor in historical past with six trophies when Dybala overcame an issue ankle harm in time to offer the Serie A side the lead.

But Mancini, who had offered the help for Dybala, then turned awkwardly into his personal internet as a tempestuous tie completed 1-1 after 120 minutes.

“I don’t want silver medals. I don’t keep silver medals, so I gave it away,” the irritated Roma boss later instructed Movistar.

Both benches have been visibly tetchy from the off, with English referee Anthony Taylor tasked with overseeing proceedings, helped in so small half by the magnitude of what was at stake – European glory, but additionally the prospect to earn a spot on the billing of subsequent season’s Champions League.

Tempers frayed, notably when Lucas Ocampos went over Roger Ibanez’s trailing leg and Taylor pointed to the spot late within the second interval, just for VAR to intervene, highlighting minimal contact because the award was swiftly rescinded.

While the names piled up within the Taylor’s black e book, Roma nearly had the final giggle however Andrea Belotti, on for Tammy Abraham, miscued a volley after a wise free-kick routine.

The shootout began with Ocampos and Erik Lamela scoring both side of Bryan Cristante doing so for Roma, but it surely was benefit Sevilla when Mancini’s tame effort rebounded off a diving Bono’s outstretched leg.

Ibanez then noticed his strike cannon agonisingly in opposition to the put up and whereas Patricio appeared to have given Roma hope when tipping Montiel’s spot-kick on to the upright, his encroachment gave the full-back one other likelihood he was reluctant to refuse.

Ocampos’ audacious no-look penalty

Sevilla midfielder Lucas Ocampos talking to Spanish TV channel Movistar:

“It was a Sevilla-style match. We have to suffer to win. This is not easy. What we have with this competition is something that cannot be explained.”

Mourinho unsure over Roma future

“I have to fight for these lads and therefore not say objectively that I will remain,” the 60-year-old instructed Sky Italy. “I spoke to the membership in December after I had that strategy from the Portuguese nationwide staff.

“I’ve not had any contact with anybody else since then. I’ve a yr left on my contract and that is the scenario.

“We are lifeless drained, however proud. I at all times say you possibly can lose a soccer match, however by no means your dignity or professionalism.

“I misplaced this one, however I return residence prouder than ever this time. The lads gave completely the whole lot this season.”

What’s subsequent?

Sevilla go to Real Sociedad of their last LaLiga recreation of the season on Sunday; kick-off 5.30pm. Meanwhile, Roma host Spezia on the identical day of their last Serie A encounter of the marketing campaign at 8pm.

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