Europa League football thoroughbreds Sevilla work their magic yet again to beat AS Roma 4-1 on penalties and lift trophy for a record-extending seventh time
Wenesday's win means Sevilla will compete in next season's Champions League despite finishing outside the top four in the La Liga. / Photo: Reuters
Sevilla keeper Yassine Bounou was their hero in the shootout, saving penalties from Gianluca Mancini and Roger Ibanez, while the Spaniards were flawless in their own execution, scoring their first four. Sevilla players celebrate at the end of the Europa League game at Puskas Arena stadium in Budapest, Hungary.It was the third consecutive Europa League final that ended in a penalty shootout.
Losing was clearly a painful experience for the Portuguese who handed his runners-up medal to a fan in the stand after the presentation.
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