2015 UEFA Europa League final

2015 UEFA Europa League final
Match programme cover
Event2014–15 UEFA Europa League
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Sevilla
Ukraine Spain
2 3
Date27 May 2015
VenueNational Stadium, Warsaw
Man of the MatchÉver Banega (Sevilla)[1]
RefereeMartin Atkinson (England)[2]
Attendance45,000[3]
WeatherPartly cloudy
13 °C (55 °F)
65% humidity[4]
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The 2015 UEFA Europa League final was the final match of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League, the 44th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the sixth season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League. It was played at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, on 27 May 2015,[5] between Ukrainian side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and the title holders, Spanish side Sevilla. Sevilla won the match 3–2 for a record fourth title.[6][7]

As winners, Sevilla earned the right to play against the winners of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup. Moreover, for the first time, a place in the UEFA Champions League was reserved for the UEFA Europa League winners, meaning that Sevilla automatically qualified for the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League despite not qualifying through their domestic league position.[8] They were guaranteed to enter at the group stage, since the 2015 Champions League finalists (Juventus and Barcelona) have already qualified for the group stage via their domestic leagues and therefore the berth in the group stage reserved for the Champions League title holders are not used.[9]

  1. ^ Retortillo, Santi (28 May 2015). "Sevilla overwhelmed by historic success". UEFA. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
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  4. ^ "Tactical Lineups" (PDF). UEFA. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  5. ^ "2014/15 calendar and access list". UEFA. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  6. ^ Wilson, Jonathan (28 May 2015). "Carlos Bacca double breaks Dnipro hearts for Sevilla to make history". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  7. ^ Rose, Gary (28 May 2015). "Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 2-3 Sevilla". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  8. ^ "New approach broadens Europa League appeal". UEFA. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  9. ^ "How the Europa League winners will enter the Champions League". UEFA. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.