Sevilla win seventh UEFA Europa League final out of seven

Sevilla have added yet another UEFA Europa League title to their collection, coming from behind to see off Roma on penalties in Budapest.

The Spanish side have now won the competition a record seven times, which is more than twice the haul of their nearest challengers (Inter, Liverpool, Juventus and Atlético have triumphed three times apiece).

The Andalusian outfit also possess a flawless record in finals, having never lost at this stage of the tournament. Here, UEFA.com looks back at all seven of Sevilla's past victories.

2005/06 UEFA Cup final, Eindhoven: Middlesbrough 0-4 Sevilla

Sevilla's first appearance in a major European final was a resounding success as they comfortably beat English side Middlesbrough in the Netherlands. Brazilian forward Luís Fabiano got them off to the perfect start with a glancing header to put his team in front in the 27th minute.

Italian midfielder Enzo Maresca scored a quickfire double late on before Sevilla's top scorer that season, Frédéric Kanouté, came off the bench to add a fourth and seal a highly impressive victory.

Starting line-ups

Middlesbrough: Schwarzer; Parnaby, Riggott, Southgate, Queudrue; Morrison, Rochemback, Boateng, Downing; Viduka, Hasselbaink

Sevilla: Palop; Dani Alves, Javi Navarro, Escudé, David; Jesús Navas, Martí, Maresca, Adriano; Luís Fabiano, Saviola

What they said

Juande Ramos, Sevilla coach: "I was quite calm, because the team was playing very well. They felt superior and very comfortable on the field, and the first goal had to come sooner or later. We were at a high level for the rest of the game. We beat them 4-0, something that doesn't usually happen in a European final."

Steve McClaren, Middlesbrough manager: "It was one match too far. Sevilla were head and shoulders above anyone in that competition. We took risks, but we got punished."

2006/07 UEFA Cup final, Glasgow: Espanyol 2-2 Sevilla aet (1-3 on pens)

Just one year later, Sevilla were back again and became the first team to win consecutive UEFA Cups since Real Madrid (in 1985 and 1986) after triumphing on penalties in a dramatic all-Spanish final in Scotland.

Adriano put them ahead with a superb solo effort after cutting in from the left wing, but Espanyol's Albert Riera equalised just ten minutes later to force extra time.

Kanouté scored in his second final in a row to put the holders back in front, but Espanyol once again hit back through Jônatas as the game went to penalties. Sevilla goalkeeper Andrés Palop proved the hero, saving from Luis García, Jônatas and Marc Torrejón to spark wild celebrations.

Starting line-ups

Espanyol: Gorka Iraizoz; Zabaleta, Jorque, Torrejón, David García; Rufete, Moisés, De la Peña, Riera; Luis García, Tamudo

Sevilla: Palop; Dani Alves, Navarro, Puerta, Dragutinović; Martí, Poulsen, Maresca, Adriano; Kanouté, Luís Fabiano

What they said

Juande Ramos, Sevilla coach: "It is a great satisfaction to be champions, especially knowing how difficult such a feat is to achieve. There is no way you can prepare for penalties in training – the pressure and tiredness isn't the same – but we had the experience and the players were brilliant, especially Palop."

Ernesto Valverde, Espanyol coach: "It was a cruel ending for us again, but we can go home with our heads high. We have ended the competition without losing a game and we've won 11 of the 15 we have played. I think the players were fantastic. If they had to lose I would prefer it to be like this."

2013/14 Europa League final, Turin: Sevilla 0-0 Benfica aet (4-2 on pens)

There was more penalty glory for Sevilla seven years later as they secured a record-equalling third title and their first since the Europa League rebranding.

In an end-to-end match, there was nothing to choose between the two sides in front of a colourful and vibrant atmosphere in Italy.

In the end, goalkeeper Beto took inspiration from Palop and saved penalties from Benfica pair Óscar Cardozo and Rodrigo to add another chapter to Sevilla's remarkable European story.

Starting line-ups

Sevilla: Beto; Coke, Pareja, Fazio, Moreno; Mbia, Rakitić, Daniel Carriço; Reyes, Bacca, Vitolo

Benfica: Oblak; Maxi Pereira, Luisão, Garay, Siqueira; Rúben Amorim, André Gomes, Gaitán; Sulejmani, Lima, Rodrigo

What they said

Unai Emery, Sevilla coach: "Benfica deserved to be in the final and so did we. At times the game was totally even, but by the end they were doing most of the pushing. You could tell our players were suffering from fatigue and physical discomfort but this team has learned how to suffer. We have learned how to stay strong and so we were ready for that."

Jorge Jesus, Benfica coach: "Today, in the game, the best team did not win the Europa League. The Benfica players should be congratulated. There is nothing I can criticise. We leave the game with our heads held high."

2014/15 Europa League final, Warsaw: Dnipro 2-3 Sevilla

There was no need for a shoot-out on this occasion as Emery's team won in normal time in one of the most entertaining Europa League finals in memory.

In a breathless first half, Ukrainian underdogs Dnipro took a surprise lead after just seven minutes through Nikola Kalinić, before Sevilla's Grzegorz Krychowiak and Carlos Bacca scored quickfire goals to turn the match on its head.

Ruslan Rotan equalised before half-time, but Bacca would have the decisive say as his cool left-footed finish in the 73rd minute saw Sevilla secure back-to-back titles for the second time.

Starting line-ups

Dnipro: Boyko; Fedetskiy, Douglas, Cheberyachko, Léo Matos; Matheus, Kankava, Rotan, Fedorchuk, Konoplyanka; Kalinić

Sevilla: Rico; Aleix Vidal, Daniel Carriço, Kolodziejczak, Trémoulinas; Mbia, Krychowiak; Reyes, Banega, Vitolo; Bacca

What they said

Unai Emery, Sevilla coach: "Reaching the final was the most important thing and once we did we had to enjoy it. I'm very happy here. We wanted this competition a lot, all of Sevilla did. There have been a lot of finals, this the latest, against a very physical, strong team. The joy makes the work worthwhile."

Myron Markevych, Dnipro coach: "We had worked a lot, we knew Bacca would play as a very aggressive attacker. Unfortunately today we let him do that. If an attacker scores two goals, perhaps you can say the defender did not cope. But today you have to praise the attacker – he played very well."

2015/16 Europa League final, Basel: Liverpool 1-3 Sevilla

An incredible third Europa League title in a row awaited Sevilla in Switzerland as they upset the odds to beat heavily fancied Liverpool.

Daniel Sturridge gave Jürgen Klopp's side the lead in the first period but Kevin Gameiro equalised just moments after the second half kicked off, tapping home from Mariano Ferreira's terrific cross.

From there it was Sevilla icon Coke who took control, the midfielder first scoring a curling effort from just outside the box before adding a second from close range to secure a fifth title for the club and a third for coach Emery.

Starting line-ups

Liverpool: Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Touré, Moreno; Milner, Emre Can; Lallana, Firmino, Coutinho; Sturridge

Sevilla: Soria; Mariano Ferreira, Rami, Daniel Carriço, Escudero; Krychowiak, Nzonzi; Coke, Banega, Vitolo; Gameiro

What they said

Unai Emery, Sevilla coach: "This final could have been the most difficult one. In the second half we made Liverpool smaller, we played with a lot of confidence. We knew that we could not lose that opportunity. We felt a personal satisfaction and for everyone else, seeing that the competition has grown a lot. By winning it three times in a row, we have helped it."

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool coach: "We had a few moments where we performed well, but to have this consistency you need a bit more time. They are still young, it is the players' first big final. We will use this experience together and then some day everyone will say Basel was a very decisive moment in the future of Liverpool."

2019/20 Europa League final, Cologne: Sevilla 3-2 Inter

After a four-year wait, Sevilla claimed title No6 in the pandemic-interrupted 2019/20 season, edging a five-goal thriller against Inter in Germany.

They once again had to come from behind, Romelu Lukaku giving Inter the lead with a penalty after five minutes. Two Luuk de Jong goals turned the game on its head, but Diego Godín replied for the Nerazzurri as the teams went into half-time level.

As they have done so often, though, Sevilla showed incredible spirit and mental strength to eventually come out on top, with the unfortunate Lukaku deflecting an acrobatic Diego Carlos effort into his own net as the Liga outfit were crowned champions once more.

Starting line-ups

Sevilla: Bounou; Jesús Navas, Koundé, Diego Carlos, Reguilón; Jordán, Fernando, Banega; Ocampos, De Jong, Suso

Inter: Handanović; Godín, De Vrij, Bastoni; D'Ambrosio, Barella, Brozović, Gagliardini, Young; Lukaku, Martínez

What they said

Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla coach: "You have to know how to cope with difficult moments and overcome them. This is a feeling of immense happiness. I'm so grateful to our players for how hard they worked. Our anthem says we never give up and tonight we proved that again."

Antonio Conte, Inter coach: "It was a tough, well-balanced game where, in the second half, one incident could change it. We had the opportunity, but instead there was that unlucky deflection off Romelu, so inevitably it became very difficult after that."

2022/23 Europa League final, Budapest: Sevilla 1-1 Roma aet (4-1 on pens)

For the fourth successive final, Sevilla did it the hard way, coming from behind. Second best for much of the first half in Budapest, the Spanish side went into the break trailing to Paulo Dybala's well-taken goal.

José Luis Mendilibar, in only his seventh European game as a coach at 62, acted decisively, bringing on Suso and Erik Lamela. The tide turned immediately and Sevilla were soon level when Gianluca Mancini diverted Jesús Navas's cross into his own net.

Neither side could find a winner as the game moved into extra time and ultimately penalties. There, Yassine Bounou was the hero as he denied Mancini and Roger Ibañez. Gonzalo Montiel, who scored the decisive penalty for Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, had the last word here too.

Starting line-ups

Sevilla: Bounou; Jesús Navas, Badé, Gudelj, Alex Telles; Fernando, Rakitić; Ocampos, Óliver Torres, Bryan Gil; En-Nesyri

Roma: Rui Patrício; Ibañez, Mancini, Smalling; Zeki Çelik, Cristante, Matić, Spinazzola; Pellegrini, Dybala; Abraham

What they said

José Luis Mendilibar, Sevilla coach: "When they scored, you think that it would be very difficult to score against them. The equaliser came quickly in the second half and gave us the strength to continue in the fight to win the game."

Yassine Bounou, Sevilla goalkeeper: "I've had a lot of moments like this and I realised that you have to be very calm to deal with them. My team-mates also give me a lot of calm and security. This year has been full of emotions, between the World Cup [Morocco reached the semi-finals] and today."