The winner of the UEFA Europa League will be sought in Cologne on Friday, August 21st from 9 p.m. CET. This preliminary report is constantly updated with current information on the personal details, statistics and votes of the protagonists.
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Inter: Handanovič – Godín, De Vrij, Bastoni – D’Ambrosio, Barella, Brozović, Gagliardini, Young – Martínez, Lukaku It lacks: Vecino (knee), Sánchez (thigh)
The teams
Seville (ESP) UEFA ranking: 8. Place in the domestic league: 4th (last game: July 19th) Last five games (last score first): SSSSU Way to the last sixteen: Group A winners, 1-1 against Cluj (round of 16, thanks to away goals rule), 2-0 against Roma (round of 16), 1-0 against Wolves (quarter-finals), 2-1 against Manchester United (semi-finals) Last season: Round of 16 (lost 5-6 after a match against Slavia Praha 5: 6 a.m.) Final balance: 5 duels, 5 wins (most recently: 2015/16, 3: 1 against Liverpool) Best Performance in the UEFA Cup / Europa League: Winner (2005/06, 2006/07, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16)
UEFA ranking: 33. Place in the domestic league: 2nd (last game: August 1st) Last five games: SSSSU Way to the quarterfinals: Group third in the UEFA Champions League, 4-1 aggregate victory over Ludogorets (round of 32), 2-0 against Getafe (round of 16), 2-1 against Leverkusen (quarter-finals), 5-0 against Shakhtar (semi-finals) Last season: Round of 16 (lost 1-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt after two legs) Final balance: 4 duels, 3 wins, 1 defeat (most recently: 1997/98, 3-0 against Lazio) Best Performance in the UEFA Cup / Europa League: Winner (1990/91, 1993/94, 1997/98)
Previous encounters
The two teams have never played against each other in a UEFA competition.
Seville against Italian opponents 13 games, 6 wins, 2 draws, 5 defeats, 13:10 goals
Inter against Spanish opponents 43 games, 14 wins, 11 draws, 18 defeats, 47:53 goals
Formcheck
Sevilla have been unbeaten in 20 competitive games, have won eight of the last nine and seem in great shape at just the right time. Against the Wolves and Man. For United, patience was a real virtue. Your experience in this competition should be an added asset. Joe Walker, Sevilla-Reporter
The higher the bar, the stronger Inter takes off. The defense makes a very solid impression, the team spirit is high and the offensive is goal-hungry. Antonio Conte’s side is very difficult to beat right now. Paolo Menicucci, Inter-Reporter
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Julen Lopetegui likes to play in a 4-3-3, which can turn into a 4-5-1 on command (with opposing ball possession). He demands absolute intensity, high pressing and a well thought-out development game from his actors. Joe Walker, Sevilla-Reporter
Antonio Conte has a well-rehearsed team and has had an identical starting XI in the last three games. He plays a 3-5-2 with two strikers, behind them are dynamic midfielders who are in turn secured by Marcelo Brozović. Again and again a long ball is sprinkled on Lukaku, but Inter can also play a constructive development game. Paolo Menicucci, Inter-Reporter
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Julen Lopetegui, Seville: “Inter have what it takes to play in the Champions League. They have players of exceptional caliber and an experienced coach. We have to push our limits in every way if we want to keep up. It’s a big challenge.”
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What happens after that?
The winners of the UEFA Europa League will meet the winners of the UEFA Champions League in Budapest on 24 September and play the UEFA Super Cup. The group stage of the UEFA Champions League will be drawn in Athens on October 1st.
