Well, its finally time! Even though the Champions league final is not near, its sister competition the Euro League final has reached the final!! Its going to be Sevilla vs Benfica in the final.
Last 32 - 4-0 (Agg) vs PAOK
Last 16 - 5-3 (Agg) vs Tottenham Hotspur
Quarter-final - 3-0 (Agg) vs AZ
Semi-final - 2-1 (Agg) vs Juventus
3rd Qualifying Round - 9-1 (Agg) vs Mladost
Play-off Round - 9-1 (Agg) vs Slask Wroclaw
Last 32 - 4-3 (Agg) vs Maribor
Last 16 - 2-2 (Agg) vs Real Betis - Sevilla won on penalties.
Quarter-final - 4-2 (Agg) vs Porto
Semi-final - 3-3 (Agg) vs Valencia - Sevilla won on away goals.
SEVILLA
The 2014 UEFA Europa League final will be played on Wednesday May 14.
It will be played at Turin's Juventus Stadium with a 19:45pm kick-off.
German referee Felix Brych will take charge of the game, having been fourth official in last season's final.
Brych has officiated six Champions League games this season, including the quarter-final first leg between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
Lets now have a look at the road to the finals for both the teams....
FC BENFICA
They came into the European League after getting knocked out of the Champions League due to inferior goal difference over Olmpicoas.They entered at the last - 32 stage of the competition.They overcame Totenham one of the favorites in the last -16 stage with a impressive performance in the White Hart Lane tearing up the defence of Spurs.They shocked Juventus and knocked them out in the in Semi final stage.
Last 16 - 5-3 (Agg) vs Tottenham Hotspur
Quarter-final - 3-0 (Agg) vs AZ
Semi-final - 2-1 (Agg) vs Juventus
SEVILLA
Drama: Mbia's late goal saw off Valencia in the semi-final
They have had a long campaign have played a staggering 18 games to reach the final having begun their campaign way back in August 1 2013.They won in the penalty shootout in the match against La Liga rivals Real Betis and then beat Porto in the Last 16 over 2 legs.But they saved their best for the Semi Finals when they scored Last minute away goal against Valencia to take them to the final of the competion.
3rd Qualifying Round - 9-1 (Agg) vs Mladost
Play-off Round - 9-1 (Agg) vs Slask Wroclaw
Group Stage - Finished top of Group H with Slovan Liberec, Freiburg and Estoril with 12 points.
Last 32 - 4-3 (Agg) vs Maribor
Last 16 - 2-2 (Agg) vs Real Betis - Sevilla won on penalties.
Quarter-final - 4-2 (Agg) vs Porto
Semi-final - 3-3 (Agg) vs Valencia - Sevilla won on away goals.
KEY PLAYERS
BENFICA
Benfica will be hoping that Garay their Solid Defender who has been in great form all season continues to be a rock for this match too and help Benfica stop Sevilla from breaching their defence.Benfica have conceded just four goals in their eight Europa League matches to date - three of which came against Spurs, with the tie ultimately over.
Garay's relationship with the experienced Luisao has been pivotal to that and the pair will need to be in-form to deal with hotshot Kevin Gameiro.
Sevilla will be hoping that their In form play maker Ivan Rakitic can lead them to glory in the final.They will be backing on his red hot form and hoping that he continues it for the game.Rakitic has scored and assisted 3 goals each in this European Competiton and has also scored 12 goals in the La Liga competition.
HEAD TO HEAD STATS AND RECENT FORM
As the table shows Benfica are the favorites and rightly so as they are unbeaten in their last 10 matches while Sevilla have lost 2 and drawn 1 games in their last 10 matches.
The game promises to be a great thriller due to the form and the capability of both the teams.Lets see who wins the match and get their hands on the cup and also a Champions League birth next season....
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HEAD TO HEAD STATS AND RECENT FORM
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