Europa League Final - Sevilla Vs Benfica

Sevilla starting 11:

Beto, Coke, Pareja, Fazio, Alberto, Carriço, Mbia, Reyes, Rakitic, Vitolo, Bacca

Confirmed Sevilla starting eleven:

Beto; Coke, Pareja, Fazio, Alberto; Carrico, Mbia; Reyes, Rakitic, Vitolo; Bacca

Bench: Varas, Navarro, Diogo, Iborra, Trochowski, Marin, Gameiro

Their best starting eleven, really; no crappy 4-4-2 thankfully. It's interesting that Emery has opted for the more offensive Alberto Moreno instead of the more cautious and experienced Navarro. Having Vitolo fit is also a big boost, since he does a better job defending than Marin.

Benfica team:

Oblak; Pereira, Luisao, Garay, Siqueira; Amorim, Gomes; Rodrigo, Sulejmani, Gaitan; Lima

Bench: Artur, Vitoria, Jardel, Almeida, Djuricic, Cavaleiro, Cardozo

Oh this is today ? Hell yeah I'm hyped.

Not sure who to root for here..

Due to being home because I got my exam done earlier today, I'm actually going to be able to watch this.

I think I will.

Let's goooo Sevilla!

I'm a sucker for teams with long streaks like Benfica. Sevilla too pedigreed for me to support here.

Will be throwing my support behind the Eagles

Speaking of streaks:

0 - Benfica are without a win in their last 14 European games against Spanish opponents (D6 L8). Hungry.

It's all being set-up for a Benfica win.

Cheering for the former Gunner for sure.

If chat isn't open for the Europa League final, then that must mean it won't be open for the CL and WC final either.

He's surplus to requirements, and that's putting it politely.

Chat's on

not surprise to see Benfica created the best chances till now

halamadrid2 wrote:

Wish Sweden went to WC over that overrated blue team

anti frenchism in this place is out of control   

who's exactly overrating them ?

a good old-fashioned low scoring / no scoring European final so far ... I usually like Benfica (bias purely due to Rui Costa), but I'm pulling for Sevilla to sneak a winner (for the sake of the country they are playing in, in what is now the Italy vs. Portugal UEFA coefficients battle) ...

farfan wrote:

halamadrid2 wrote:

Wish Sweden went to WC over that overrated blue team

anti frenchism in this place is out of control   

who's exactly overrating them ?

he meant Greece -- coz calling them "World Cup participants" is a bit of an overrating, however true the acutal fact may be ...  

Congrats to Sevilla

The penalty shoot out was ridiculous. The Sevilla GK was coming way off his line before each shot. I can't believe the ref let that slide.

Congrats to Sevilla

Congratz to Sevilla and Jay

The curse remains, nice.

Always thought Cardozo was a bit overrated and his penalty was indeed shit.

Congrats to Sevilla!

Nothing to see here, just La Liga prevailing over another league again.

elitedam wrote:The penalty shoot out was ridiculous. The Sevilla GK was coming way off his line before each shot. I can't believe the ref let that slide.

The refs never do anything. Look at loads other shootouts; AC Milan vs. Liverpool for example.

rojiblanquitos

Jorge

Fußball wrote:Nothing to see here, just La Liga prevailing over another league again.

Fuß your hands should be tied before you type anything about your league dominance every now and then I kind of already lost interest in CL and all other shit, cant wait for the WC