Sevilla wins sixth Europa league title after defeating Inter Milan 3-2 on Friday.This will be sixth title in last 15 years for Spanish side and now they are called as king of Euopa league.
Inter Milan entered the final as a favorites to win the title.But Sevilla got different ideas.After netting winning goal in semi-final, Luuk de Jong scored twice in the final for Sevilla.
Former Manchester United man Romelu Lukaku gave early lead for Inter by converting a penalty in the 5th minute of the game.The Belgian was fouled by Diego Carlos inside the box while stopping the fast break,Carlos was shown a yellow for his challenge but could easily have seen red there.
Sevilla responded within 8 minutes of the Inter goal, Luuk de Jong gets the equalizer with a superb header by connecting Jesus Navas cross.In the 34th minute Luuk de Jong puts Sevilla ahead with another superb header,the dutch man connected Ever Banega’s delivery towards the back post and guides a wonderful header beyond Samir Handanovic’s dive and into the far corner of the net.Just as they did against Manchester United, Sevilla have come from behind to lead!
But the Joy didn’t last long for Spanish side, as Inter found an equalizer within two minutes, in the form of Diego Godin.The Argentinian connects Marcelo Brozovic’s free kick.
Inter’s fight back ended when their top-goal scorer Romelu Lukaku scored own goal in the 74th minute of the game.
Europa League final Winning moments
Julen Lopetegui,coach of Sevilla team was seen very emotional after the final whistle, This is his first major European trophy as a manager.He was sacked as a Spain manager after taking Real Madrid job in June 2018, after just few months into the season he was sacked as a Real Madrid coach in October 2018.
