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Sevilla's winning culture in the Europa League
Hold on tight: Sevilla FC have played six Europa League finals and have won them all since 2006! Against Inter Milan, the Andalusians won a new trophy after the coronations obtained in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015 and 2016. A fabulous series for this club, with limited means compared to the leaders of La Liga like Barcelona, the Real Madrid or Atlético Madrid, but which has maintained for fifteen years a real culture of winning in this competition. Historical.
Ever Banega, fiery temperament
We could have cited De Jong, author of a double, or Jesus Navas, probably the best player in the final, but Ever Banega is a player apart. It is the soul of this Andalusian team carried by an obsession: to take the game on its own and constantly move forward with maximum impact to exhaust its opponents. Like his Argentinian with a fiery temperament, author of bright passes on a free kick and able to tackle the ball with rage in the last seconds of the game this Friday night, Sevilla FC is a team that never gives up. An exceptional state of mind.
Jules Koundé knocks on the door of the Blues
And if the French were the surprise of Didier Deschamps in the list of Blues for the League of Nations in September unveiled next week? The central defender has become one of the pillars of the Andalusian defense alongside Diego Carlos, author of his team's third goal on a formidable bicycle when he was only 21 years old. His match was exemplary. He saved his team with a loose ball on his line in the 82nd minute. His club season was also impressive. His future will inevitably pass through Clairefontaine at one point or another if he continues on his path.
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Lautaro Martinez transparent
Scorer and decisive passer, he was sparkling in the semi-final against the Ukrainians of Donetsk rolled (5-0). The Argentine striker has, this time been only a shadow of himself, hardly ever weighing on the Sevilla defense. In his defense, he did not have a lot of exploitable ball in a limited collective in attack. His agreement with Lukaku, scorer capable of dazzling but also in difficulty in the game, this time disappointed.
The bad face of Inter Milan
We did not find Inter Milan in the semi-final against Donetsk and Serie A. The dolphin of Juventus Turin never impressed tactically when it was clearly one of the strengths of this formation shaped by Antonio Conte. The Interists did not resist the Andalusian fury in Cologne when they were thought capable of extinguishing the fire of the Spaniards. A non-match which should not erase the very good impression left throughout the competition this season. This team is coming of age. It is a virtual certainty, the Old Lady will have competition next season for the Scudetto.
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