Sevilla advanced to the final once again.
Sevilla,메이저놀이터 a traditional Spanish powerhouse, won 2-1 after an extended match in the second leg of the 2022-2023 European Football Association (UEFA) Europa League semifinal against Juventus held at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in Seville, Spain on the 19th (Korean time).
Sevilla took the lead in the 20th minute of the second half with Duan Blahovic scoring the opening goal. However, 6 minutes after conceding, Suso scored an equalizer and escaped from the danger of defeat. The match went into overtime, and Sevilla turned the game around with Eric Lamela scoring a come-from-behind goal in the fifth minute of extra time.
In the first leg at home to Juventus, the two teams drew 1-1. Sevilla advanced 3-2 on aggregate over the two matches and became the protagonist of the final. It is the seventh Europa League final in his career.
Sevilla is originally a strong team in the Europa League. With a total of 6 championships, he overwhelmingly beat Inter Milan, Liverpool, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid (three times) to become the most champion. The number of times they have reached the final is also ahead of Inter Milan (5 times) with a total of 7 times. There is no dispute that Sevilla is the best team ever in the Europa League.
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The point to note is Sevilla’s winning percentage in the final. Sevilla has reached the final six times, winning all of them without losing a single one. The final win rate is 100%. From 2006 to 2007 (Juan de Ramos), 2014, 2015, 2016 (Unai Emery), and 2020 (Julen Lopetegui), a total of three coaches have undoubtedly led Sevilla to the finals made with
Sevilla is currently managed by Jose Luis Mendilibar. It is the fourth command tower to keep Sevilla’s 100% winning rate in the Europa League final.
Sevilla is now challenging for its seventh Europa League title. The opponents were AS, led by coach José Mourinho, the strong player of the tournament. Roma advanced to the final after winning against Bayer Leverkusen. As coach Mourinho, who displays the temperament of a winner in short matches, it is expected to be a difficult challenge.
The final, in which Sevilla challenges its seventh Europa League title, will be held in Budapest, Hungary, on the 1st of next month.