By Iseoluwa Raychel
Sevilla defeated As Roma 4-1 on penalties to win the 2022-23 Europa League trophy after the regulation time and extra time ended 1-1, Sportivationng.com reports.
Sevilla keeper Yassine Bounou was magical for his team as the Spanish side defeated Roma on penalties to clinching a seventh Europa League title.
Bounou who stood tall with brilliant saves during the game that 1-1 after extra time at the Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary, saved two spot kicks as Jose Mourinho fell to his first European final defeat.
Paulo Dybala had given Roma the lead on the front foot of a counter attack in the 35th minute after collecting Ginaluca Mancini’s pass before firing home to the far corner of the post.
However, an own goal by Mancini who turned in Jesus Navas’ into his net saw Sevilla drew level and then took control of the game ten minutes into the second half.
Failing to find a winner in extra time, the keenly contested match had to be decided on penalties, where Sevilla emerged champions courtesy of Bounou’s brilliance.
The victory means Sevilla have automatically qualify for next season’s Champions League despite missing out on a top four spot in La Liga.
