2014 UEFA Europa League final

2014 UEFA Europa League final
Match programme cover
Event2013–14 UEFA Europa League
Sevilla Benfica
Spain Portugal
0 0
After extra time
Sevilla won 4–2 on penalties
Date14 May 2014
VenueJuventus Stadium, Turin
Man of the MatchIvan Rakitić (Sevilla)[1]
RefereeFelix Brych (Germany)[2]
Attendance33,120[3]
WeatherSunny
16 °C (61 °F)
40% humidity[4]
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The 2014 UEFA Europa League final was the final match of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, the 43rd season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the fifth season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League. It was played at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy on 14 May 2014,[5] between Spanish side Sevilla and Portuguese side Benfica. Sevilla won the match 4–2 on penalties, following a 0–0 draw after extra time.[6][7]

Sevilla secured their third title in eight years, after winning the competition in 2006 and 2007. With this triumph, they joined Juventus (1977, 1990, 1993), Inter Milan (1991, 1994, 1998) and Liverpool (1973, 1976, 2001) as the teams with the most wins. Benfica lost their second consecutive UEFA Europa League final, following their defeat against Chelsea in the 2013 final. Including their runner-up finish in 1983, Benfica are the team with the most lost finals in the competition.

As the winners, Sevilla earned the right to play against 2013–14 UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup.

  1. ^ Hammond, Mike (15 May 2014). "UEFA Europa League final stats and facts". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). Retrieved 15 May 2014.
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  5. ^ "2013/14 UEFA Europa League access list". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Sevilla take the penalty prize as Guttmann's 'curse' does for Benfica". The Guardian. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Sevilla 0-0 Benfica (AET, 4-2 on pens)". BBC Sport. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.