2014 UEFA Europa League final
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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
As the winners, Sevilla earned the right to play against
Venue
The
Background
After a comeback by their opponents
The final was Sevilla's 19th match in the competition, having started their participation in the third qualifying round against Montenegrin side
The only previous meeting between Sevilla and Benfica in European competition was in the
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
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Mladost Podgorica
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9–1 | 3–0 (H) | 6–1 (A) | Third qualifying round | Bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Śląsk Wrocław | 9–1 | 4–1 (H) | 5–0 (A) | Play-off round | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Estoril | 2–1 (A) | Matchday 1 | Anderlecht | 2–0 (H) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freiburg | 2–0 (H) | Matchday 2 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0–3 (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Slovan Liberec | 1–1 (A) | Matchday 3 | Olympiacos | 1–1 (H) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Slovan Liberec | 1–1 (H) | Matchday 4 | Olympiacos | 0–1 (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estoril | 1–1 (H) | Matchday 5 | Anderlecht | 3–2 (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freiburg | 2–0 (A) | Matchday 6 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2–1 (H) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group H winners
Source: Soccerway
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Final standings | Group C third place
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Maribor | 4–3 | 2–2 (A) | 2–1 (H) | Round of 32 | PAOK | 4–0 | 1–0 (A) | 3–0 (H) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real Betis | 2–2 (4–3 p) | 0–2 (H) | 2–0 (A) | Round of 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–3 | 3–1 (A) | 2–2 (H) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porto | 4–2 | 0–1 (A) | 4–1 (H) | Quarter-finals | AZ | 3–0 | 1–0 (A) | 2–0 (H) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valencia | 3–3 (a) | 2–0 (H) | 1–3 (A) | Semi-finals | Juventus | 2–1 | 2–1 (H) | 0–0 (A) |
Pre-match
Ambassador
Former Italy international and Juventus player
Logo
UEFA unveiled the visual identity of the final on 30 August 2013, the same day as the group stage draw.[19]
Ticketing
The international ticket sales phase for the general public ran from 27 February to 25 March 2014. Tickets were available in four price categories: €150, €100, €70, and €45.[20]
Officials
German referee Felix Brych was named by UEFA on 7 May 2014 as the referee of the final.[2] The rest of the refereeing team are fellow countrymen Mark Borsch and Stefan Lupp as assistant referees, Tobias Welz and Bastian Dankert as additional assistant referees, Thorsten Schiffner as reserve assistant referee, and Serbia's Milorad Mažić as the fourth official.
Match
Team selection
Benfica were not able to play either Enzo Pérez or Lazar Marković, both of whom were sent off in the second leg of their semi-final.[21] Eduardo Salvio, who was booked in that match, was also suspended.[22]
Summary
At full-time, the game was locked at 0–0. After a further 30 minutes of extra time, both sides were still scoreless.[23] This meant the match was the first final to end goalless and the first to be decided by penalty shoot outs.[24] Sevilla won the penalty shoot out 4–2, their goals coming from Carlos Bacca, Stéphane Mbia, Coke and Kevin Gameiro. Lima and Luisão scored for Benfica, while Sevilla goalkeeper Beto saved goals from Óscar Cardozo and Rodrigo.[23] Paul Gardner writing for Soccer America opined that the assistant referee standing on the goal line allowed Beto to advance too far when he saved the two goals and that Benfica should have been allowed to take the shots again.[25][26]
Details
Sevilla | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Benfica |
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Penalties | ||
Bacca Mbia Coke Gameiro |
4–2 | Lima Cardozo Rodrigo Luisão |
Sevilla[4]
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Benfica[4]
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[2]
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Match rules[27]
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Statistics
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See also
References
- ^ a b Hammond, Mike (15 May 2014). "UEFA Europa League final stats and facts". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Brych to referee UEFA Europa League final". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 7 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Full-time report" (PDF). UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "Tactical lineups" (PDF). UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "2013/14 UEFA Europa League access list". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
- ^ "Sevilla take the penalty prize as Guttmann's 'curse' does for Benfica". The Guardian. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Sevilla 0-0 Benfica (AET, 4-2 on pens)". BBC Sport. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "UEFA Executive Committee agenda for Istanbul meeting". UEFA.org (Union of European Football Associations). 9 March 2012. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Turin to stage 2014 UEFA Europa League final". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Previous European finals in Turin". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Valencia 3 Sevilla 1". BBC Sport. 1 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Benfica and Sevilla to meet in Turin final". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Hat-trick trio: The three-time winners". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 7 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "Semi-finals: second-leg stats and facts". UEFA. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "Juventus 0 Benfica 0". BBC Sport. 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Sevilla and Benfica to meet in Europa League final". theScore.com. 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Benfica and Sevilla going back to the start". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Ferrara picked as Turin final ambassador". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Visual identity for Turin final". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Turin final tickets go on international sale". UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Match Press Kit" (PDF). UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Juventus 0-0 Benfica". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 1 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Sevilla v Benfica, Europa League final 2014: as it happened". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ uefa.com (15 May 2014). "UEFA Europa League - News – UEFA.com". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ Gardner, Paul (15 May 2014). "Brazen goalkeeper cheating helps Sevilla win Europa League". SoccerAmerica. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Com arbitragem polêmica e muito drama, Sevilla bate Benfica nos pênaltis e conquista a UEL" [With a polemic officiating and much drama, Sevilla beats Benfica on penalties and wins the UEL]. vavel.com (in Portuguese). VAVEL Brasil. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "Regulations of the UEFA Europa League 2013/14" (PDF). Nyon: UEFA. March 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Team statistics" (PDF). UEFA.com (Union of European Football Associations). 14 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.