2023 UEFA Europa League final

The 2023 UEFA Europa League final was the final match of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League, the 52nd season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 14th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League. The match was played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, on 31 May 2023,[5][6] between Spanish club Sevilla and Italian club Roma. Due to the postponement and relocation of the 2020 final, the final hosts were shifted back a year, with Budapest instead hosting the 2023 final.[7]

2023 UEFA Europa League final
Event2022–23 UEFA Europa League
Sevilla Roma
Spain Italy
1 1
After extra time
Sevilla won 4–1 on penalties
Date31 May 2023 (2023-05-31)
VenuePuskás Aréna, Budapest
Man of the MatchYassine Bounou (Sevilla)[1]
RefereeAnthony Taylor (England)[2]
Attendance61,476[3]
WeatherClear night
18 °C (64 °F)
63% humidity[4]

Sevilla won the match 4–1 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time for their record seventh UEFA Cup/Europa League title.[8][9] As winners, they qualified for the group stage of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League, and earned the right to play against the winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League, Manchester City, in the 2023 UEFA Super Cup.[10] The final was also noted for controversial refereeing decisions by Anthony Taylor.

Teams

In the following table, the finals until 2009 were in the UEFA Cup era, and since 2010 in the UEFA Europa League era.

Team Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Spain Sevilla 6 (2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020)
Italy Roma 1 (1991)

Venue
The Puskás Aréna in Budapest hosted the final.

The match was the first UEFA Cup/Europa League final to be held in Budapest, and the second final in the competition's history to be held in Hungary after the 1985 first leg.[11] The final was also the third UEFA club competition final to be held in the city after the 2019 UEFA Women's Champions League final and the 2020 UEFA Super Cup,[7] making it the fourth overall UEFA club final in Hungary. The stadium was also chosen as a venue for UEFA Euro 2020, where it hosted three group stage matches and a round of 16 fixture.[12]

Host selection

The Puskás Aréna was selected as the final host by the UEFA Executive Committee during their meeting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 2 March 2020.[13]

On 17 June 2020, the UEFA Executive Committee announced that due to the postponement and relocation of the 2020 final, Budapest would instead host the 2023 final.[7]

Road to the final
Further information: 2022–23 UEFA Europa League and 2022–23 UEFA Champions League

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Spain Sevilla Round Italy Roma
Champions League Europa League
Opponent Result Group stage (CL, EL) Opponent Result
England Manchester City 0–4 (H) Matchday 1 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 1–2 (A)
Denmark Copenhagen 0–0 (A) Matchday 2 Finland HJK 3–0 (H)
Germany Borussia Dortmund 1–4 (H) Matchday 3 Spain Real Betis 1–2 (H)
Germany Borussia Dortmund 1–1 (A) Matchday 4 Spain Real Betis 1–1 (A)
Denmark Copenhagen 3–0 (H) Matchday 5 Finland HJK 2–1 (A)
England Manchester City 1–3 (A) Matchday 6 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 3–1 (H)
Group G third place
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 England Manchester City 6 14
2 Germany Borussia Dortmund 6 9
3 Spain Sevilla 6 5
4 Denmark Copenhagen 6 3
Source: UEFA
 Final standings Group C runners-up
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Spain Real Betis 6 16
2 Italy Roma 6 10
3 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 6 7
4 Finland HJK 6 1
Source: UEFA
Europa League
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout phase Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 3–2 3–0 (H) 0–2 (A) Knockout round play-offs Austria Red Bull Salzburg 2–1 0–1 (A) 2–0 (H)
Turkey Fenerbahçe 2–1 2–0 (H) 0–1 (A) Round of 16 Spain Real Sociedad 2–0 2–0 (H) 0–0 (A)
England Manchester United 5–2 2–2 (A) 3–0 (H) Quarter-finals Netherlands Feyenoord 4–2 0–1 (A) 4–1 (a.e.t.) (H)
Italy Juventus 3–2 1–1 (A) 2–1 (a.e.t.) (H) Semi-finals Germany Bayer Leverkusen 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A)

Pre-match

Identity

The original identity of the 2023 UEFA Europa League Final was unveiled at the group stage draw on 26 August 2022.[14]

Ambassador

The ambassador for the final was former Hungarian international Zoltán Gera, who finished as runner-up in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League with Fulham.

Ticketing

With a stadium capacity of 63,000 for the final, a total amount of 46,800 tickets were available to fans and the general public, with the two finalist teams receiving 15,000 tickets each, and with the other tickets being available for sale to fans worldwide via UEFA.com from 21 to 28 April 2023 in four price categories: €150, €100, €65, and €40. Accessibility tickets for disabled spectators cost €40. The remaining tickets were allocated to the local organising committee, national associations, commercial partners, and broadcasters, and to serve the corporate hospitality programme.[15]

Match

Summary

In the 35th minute, Roma went in front when Paulo Dybala slotted the ball low into the right corner of the net after a pass from Gianluca Mancini, but Sevilla equalised ten minutes into the second half when Mancini turned the ball into his own goal after a cross from Jesús Navas on the right to make it 1–1. The game went to a penalties following almost 130 minutes of game time. After two missed Roma penalties in the shootout, one of which was saved by Bono and the other of which hit the post, Gonzalo Montiel, who also scored the winning penalty for Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final against France, scored the winner for Sevilla. His penalty at first was missed but was re-taken owing to encroachment.[16]

Details

The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held after the quarter-final and semi-final draws.

Sevilla Spain1–1 (a.e.t.)Italy Roma
  • Mancini 55' (o.g.)
 Report
Penalties
 4–1
Attendance: 61,476[3]
Sevilla[4]
Roma[4]
GK13Morocco Yassine Bounou
RB16Spain Jesús Navas (c)downward-facing red arrow 94'
CB44France Loïc Badé
CB6Serbia Nemanja Gudeljdownward-facing red arrow 120+8'
LB3Brazil Alex Tellesdownward-facing red arrow 94'
CM20Brazil Fernandodownward-facing red arrow 120+8'
CM10Croatia Ivan RakitićYellow card 65'
RW55Argentina Lucas OcamposYellow card 120+10'
AM21Spain Óliver Torresdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW25Spain Bryan Gildownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF15Morocco Youssef En-Nesyri
Substitutes:
GK1Serbia Marko Dmitrović
GK31Spain Alberto Flores
DF2Argentina Gonzalo MontielYellow card 120+4'upward-facing green arrow 94'
DF14France Tanguy Nianzou
DF23Brazil Marcãoupward-facing green arrow 120+8'
MF8Spain Joan JordánYellow card 120'upward-facing green arrow 120+8'
MF24Argentina Alejandro Gómez
MF43Spain Manu Bueno
FW7Spain Susoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW12Spain Rafa MirYellow card 36'
FW17Argentina Erik LamelaYellow card 109'upward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Spain José Luis Mendilibar
GK1Portugal Rui Patrício
CB23Italy Gianluca ManciniYellow card 48'
CB6England Chris Smalling
CB3Brazil Roger Ibañez
RM19Turkey Zeki ÇelikYellow card 74'downward-facing red arrow 91'
CM4Italy Bryan CristanteYellow card 65'
CM8Serbia Nemanja MatićYellow card 21'downward-facing red arrow 120'
LM37Italy Leonardo Spinazzoladownward-facing red arrow 106'
AM7Italy Lorenzo Pellegrini (c)Yellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 106'
CF21Argentina Paulo Dybaladownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF9England Tammy Abrahamdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutes:
GK63Italy Pietro Boer
GK99Serbia Mile Svilar
DF2Netherlands Rick KarsdorpYellow card 120+10'
DF14Spain Diego Llorenteupward-facing green arrow 106'
MF20Guinea Mady Camara
MF25Netherlands Georginio Wijnaldumupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF52Italy Edoardo Boveupward-facing green arrow 120'
MF59Poland Nicola ZalewskiYellow card 105'upward-facing green arrow 91'
MF62Italy Cristian Volpato
MF68Bosnia and Herzegovina Benjamin Tahirović
FW11Italy Andrea Belottiupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW92Italy Stephan El Shaarawyupward-facing green arrow 106'
Manager:[note 1]
Portugal José MourinhoYellow card 120'

Man of the Match:
Yassine Bounou (Sevilla)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Gary Beswick (England)
Adam Nunn (England)
Fourth official:[2]
Michael Oliver (England)
Reserve assistant referee:[2]
Stuart Burt (England)
Video assistant referee:[2]
Stuart Attwell (England)
Assistant video assistant referee:[2]
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Support video assistant referee:[2]
Bastian Dankert (Germany)

Match rules[18]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time[note 2]

Statistics

Post-match

Critical response

Steve McManaman told BT Sport that the final had been "really ugly" and "unsavoury". He also stated his belief that the "behaviour and histrionics of both benches" had been "awful", saying that he felt for "the fourth official, Michael Oliver".[16]

See also

Notes
  1. Roma assistant manager Salvatore Foti was shown a yellow card (82').[17]
  2. Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.

References
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  2. "Referee teams appointed for 2023 UEFA club competition finals". UEFA. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. "Full Time Summary Final – Sevilla v Roma" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. "Tactical Lineups – Final – Wednesday 31 May 2023" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. "International match calendar and access list for 2022/23". UEFA Circular Letter. No. 51/2021. Union of European Football Associations. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  6. "Budapest to host 2022 UEFA Europa League Final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  7. "UEFA competitions to resume in August". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  8. Pettit, Mark (31 May 2023). "Sevilla 1–1 Roma (aet, Sevilla win 4–1 on penalties): Bounou the spot-kick hero for serial winners". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  9. "Montiel edges Sevilla to seventh Europa League triumph with win over Roma". Guardian. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  10. "Sevilla 1 Roma 1 (Sevilla win 4–1 on penalties)". BBC Sport. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  11. "Sevilla vs Roma in the 2023 UEFA Europa League final: All you need to know". UEFA.com. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  12. "Budapest to stage 2022 UEFA Europa League final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  13. "UEFA Executive Committee agenda for Amsterdam meeting". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  14. "2023 UEFA Europa League and 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League finals identities unveiled | Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  15. "Ticket sales for 2023 UEFA club competition finals launched". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 21 April 2023.
  16. "Sevilla 1–1 Roma (4–1 on penalties): Spanish side make history as Mourinho throws medal into crowd". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  17. De Felice, Alessandro (31 May 2023). "Moviola Siviglia–Roma: mano di Fernando in area, Taylor non concede il rigore" [Sevilla–Roma video replay: handball from Fernando in the box, Taylor does not award the penalty]. Goal (in Italian). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  18. "Regulations of the UEFA Europa League, 2022/23 Season". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  19. "Team statistics" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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