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Sevilla won their fourth UEFA Europa League title in the last seven years, after beating Inter Milan by a scoreline of 3-2 in the final in Cologne on Friday.
A brace from Luuk de Jong and an own goal from Romelu Lukaku helped Julen Lopetegui's side to their sixth title in Europe's second club competition. Inter Milan took the lead early in the game, through Lukaku, after the Belgian converted a penalty that he himself won.
Sevilla, though, turned that around in the first half itself, going ahead 2-1 thanks to two perfect headers from Luuk de Jong. The first one was an excellent diving header to convert a Jesus Navas cross, while the second was a superb looping header to meet an Ever Banega free-kick at the back post.
But Inter hit straight back through Diego Godin, who powered home a header off a Marcelo Brozovic free-kick.
Sevilla ultimately got their winner late in the second half, when Inter didn't clear a free-kick well enough. Diego Carlos' spectacular overhead kick was probably going wide, but it was deflected in by Lukaku, before Sevilla saw off the remaining minutes very professionally.
Here's how each player fared.
Sevilla Player Ratings
Yassine Bounou - 7/10
He made a sensational one-on-one save to deny Lukaku the chance to give Inter the lead in the second half, and also was alive to smother a Moses shot late in the second half to protect the Sevilla lead.
Jesus Navas - 7/10
Navas caused Inter plenty of problems with his movement and speed down the right flank. He produced a perfect cross for De Jong to stoop and head home to give Sevilla the equaliser.
Jules Kounde - 8/10
Up against Martinez for most of the night, the young Frenchman was solid and composed and didn't really let the Argentine have a sight of goal. He also produced an important clearance off the line to deny Sanchez an equaliser for Inter.
Diego Carlos - 5/10
He might have produced the moment of inspiration that eventually won Sevilla the game, but there will justifiably be those who argue that he should never have been there in the first place. He conceded the early penalty for a clumsy challenge on Lukaku, and should've seen red later for a bad tackle on the same player. He leaves Cologne a winner though.
Sergio Reguilon - 7/10
He was once again very impressive down the left flank. Reguilon linked up well with Ocampos, and defended really well against the likes of D'Ambrosio and Moses.
Fernando - 6/10
He did a great job setting Sevilla off in attack from his role in the base of midfield. Fernando also was instrumental in helping Sevilla shackle the dynamism of Nicolo Barella.
Joan Jordan - 6/10
Jordan was hardly flashy, but he was a critical player in the Sevilla tactical set-up. They kept playing triangles on the right flank between Jordan, Suso and Navas to outnumber Inter, and they got a lot of joy and created a lot of chances from that particular set-up.
Ever Banega - 8/10
In his last game for Sevilla before he leaves for Saudi Arabia, Banega left them with another reminder of what they will be missing. His passing was crisp, penetrative, and he created chances at will. His delivery from set-pieces all night was absolutely top-notch as well.
Suso - 7/10
He linked up well with Jordan and Navas down the Sevilla right, but unlike in the semifinal, didn't quite provide the end-product in the final third.
Lucas Ocampos - 6/10
He made a couple of driving runs in the first half to worry Godin and D'Ambrosio, but to no avail. He was easily the least threatening of the Inter players.
Luuk de Jong - 9/10
After scoring the winner in the semifinal, De Jong was rewarded with a starting spot, and he made full use of it with a stunning brace. What was especially noticeable was the different types of headers for the two goals. The first was a powerful diving strike with his head, while the single was a looping one to the far post.
Substitutes
Munir El Haddadi - 6/10
He replaced Ocampos midway through the second half, and was really critical as Sevilla kept the ball in the final few minutes. Munir was clever in drawing a few fouls off desperate Inter players.
Franco Vazquez - 5/10
He didn't really have too many opportunities to stretch his legs after coming on to replace Suso.
Nemanja Gudelj - 5/10
Came on to replace Diego Carlos for the final few minutes, and played at centre-back.
Youssef En-Nessyri - 5/10
He didn't really touch the ball too often after coming on to replace De Jong.
Inter Milan Player Ratings
Samir Handanovic - 6/10
There was not much he could've done about any of the Sevilla goals, and he didn't really have too much else to do.
Diego Godin - 6/10
He scored another goal in a losing cause in a European final. Godin was also responsible for an Inter defence that looked shaky defending set-pieces all game. He should've shown some leadership and taken the responsibility of communication at the back. The 34-year-old also didn't mark De Jong well enough for Sevilla's first goal.
Stefan de Vrij - 5/10
While Godin is the obvious leader in the back three, the responsibility of communication also lies with De Vrij who plays in the middle of the three. With proper communication, there is no way that a goal threat as significant as De Jong goes unmarked at the back post off a set-piece.
Alessandro Bastoni - 5/10
The young man was playing in one of the biggest games of his life, but didn't really get the help that he should've from the more experienced players around him.
Danilo D'Ambrosio - 4/10
D'Ambrosio didn't really defend well against Reguilon and Ocampos, regularly committing fouls and giving Sevilla free-kicks. He also missed a golden chance to score, after being set up for a free header by a great Young cross.
Ashley Young - 6/10
The Englishman was troubled by Sevilla's movement on his flank, and couldn't really get close enough to Navas very often. Going forward, Young was a threat, though, producing some really good crosses into the box.
Marcelo Brozovic - 6/10
He produced a moment of sheer quality when he set up Godin's equaliser for Inter with a beautifully executed free-kick.
Nicolo Barella - 5/10
The Italian couldn't really get his dynamism in midfield going as he was really well marshalled by the Sevilla midfield.
Roberto Gagliardini - 4/10
He was really not a factor in the game at all. He couldn't get to grips with Banega's technical excellence, and was easily second-best in that individual duel.
Lautaro Martinez - 3/10
After a star turn in the semifinal against Shakhtar Donetsk, Martinez was non-entity in the final tonight.
Romelu Lukaku - 7/10
The pace and power that won him the penalty for the first goal is what he can do to an opposition defender. Lukaku was through on goal in the second half and missed a golden opportunity to put Inter ahead. His night was compounded by the late own goal for the eventual Sevilla winner.
Substitutes
Christian Eriksen - 5/10
He had one chance to put a good ball into the box from the right flank, but Reguilon easily blocked it. In a way, that moment summed up his whole season.
Alexis Sanchez - 4/10
After Bounou smothered a Moses shot, Alexis had a big opportunity on the rebound, but he scuffed his shot and allowed Kounde the time to clear off the line.
Victor Moses - 3/10
He missed a great chance to put Inter back on level terms at 3-3. After that, he was lazy in possession and gave the ball away in his own half when Inter needed to be moving the ball forward quickly.
Antonio Candreva - 5/10
Came on only in injury time, and immediately had a big opportunity after a cross found him running onto it at the near post, but he couldn't make solid enough contact.
