Sevilla - Inter Milan is a story of silverware seekers, as the Serie A side seeks its first trophy since the 2011 Coppa Italia while their La Liga rivals aim for a sixth UEFA Cup this century.
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The first half was sensational as Romelu Lukaku put Inter Milan ahead, then Luuk de Jong scored two great headers to put Sevilla head. However, Diego Godin then made it 2-2 in a chippy, absorbing game.
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👏 Romelu Lukaku has now scored in 11 straight games in the Europa League.
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) August 21, 2020
The perfect start for Inter Milan as Lukaku slots home the penalty kick with ease.
Lukaku's 34th goal of the season for Inter. #UEL #SevillaFC 0-1 #Inter via @TUDNUSA pic.twitter.com/nxatRL5nrg
🙌 Superb cross from Jesus Navas. Even better finish from Luuk de Jong.
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) August 21, 2020
1-1 early on in the Europa League final, and it is a beauty of a game. #SevillaFC 1-1 #Inter #UEL pic.twitter.com/hGN6SkCFCU
Double Dutch!
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 21, 2020
The magic head of Luuk de Jong keeps delivering for Sevilla. pic.twitter.com/xcKLuyjGGg
Level again! 😅
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 21, 2020
The Sevilla lead lasts 2 minutes and 14 seconds and we are tied again in this exhilarating @EuropaLeague final. pic.twitter.com/uCw1tHjcmV
Here’s everything you need to know for Sevilla - Inter Milan, including how to watch on TV in the USA and how to follow all of the action live.
How to watch, stream Europa League: Sevilla - Inter Milan
Date: Friday, August 21, 3pm ET kick off
Location: Cologne, Germany
How to watch: CBS Sports
Live updates: UCL here at NBCSports.com
Team news: Sevilla - Inter Milan
Antonio Conte has not changed his starting XI for the fifth-straight match, as the red-hot Serie A side bids for a first trophy since 2011.
📢 | FORMAZIONE
— Inter (@Inter) August 21, 2020
Ecco gli 1⃣1⃣ titolari scelti da Antonio Conte per la #UELfinal! 👇#SivigliaInter #UEL#FORZAINTER ⚫️🔵⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/QMQ324ne50
Sevilla is healthy and primed as well after beating Manchester United despite providing plenty of work for goalkeeper Bono. The Spanish side dismissed another Premier League side, Wolves, in the quarterfinal round.
🚨 XI del #SevillaFC 🆚 @Inter:
— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) August 21, 2020
Bono - Jesús Navas, Koundé, Diego Carlos, Reguilón - Fernando, Jordán, Banega, Ocampos, Suso - De Jong. #UELFinal #UEL #WeareSevilla pic.twitter.com/nuGfLU9OWi
What they’re saying
Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui on facing Inter: “Inter will force us to play an extraordinary game. They are a team of a magnificent level, a team made to play in the Champions League who finished one point behind Juve in Serie A and has magnificent players and an experienced coach.”
Inter boss Antonio Conte on the task at hand: “We have to play with the desire to win and bring the trophy back to Italy and to bring a trophy back to Inter. Sevilla will have the same idea, so we have to show that we’re the better team. For me, it’s always important to be able to say to the lads, at the end of the game, that we don’t have any regrets. If we’re the better side, we’ll lift the trophy. If not, we’ll have given our all, and we’ll applaud our opponents.”
Odds: Full UEL, UCL odds
Sevilla is +235 to win the match, with Inter Milan a bit ahead at +125.
Prediction
Sevilla has a lot of weapons but Inter Milan has the star power at striker and hunger to end a relatively-long trophy drought for a club of its ilk. Look for Christian Eriksen and Romelu Lukaku to be celebrating silverware after a 3-1 win sends silverware to Milan.
