Sevilla Defeat Roma To Lift The Europa League For A Record Seventh Time

Sevilla have won the Europa League for a record seventh time after beating Roma in a tense penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw as Gonzalo Montiel hit the match-winning penalty.

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.

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.

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