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Europa League Last Highlights: Sevilla vs. Inter Milan
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The 2019-20 UEFA Europa League is in any case over, and Sevilla won it for a sixth time by beating Inter Milan 3-2 in the last. Julen Lopetegui’s team whip Manchester United in the semis and followed it up by slaying another of the world’s biggest clubs to cap off a wild season that also saw them finish in the top four in La Liga.
Inter got off to the better start, while Sevilla were lucky and had another come-from-behind victory. But how did each and every player perform?
All ratings are out of 10, and the higher the number the better. A zero would be a first-minute red card. A 10 would be a dominant hat trick.
Inter Milan ratings
(GK) Samir Handanovic
Not at fault for any of the goals. The first goal he got a touch on, but the pace was once too much to maintain from that near. Had some good saves.
7
(DEF) Alessandro Bastoni
Could have marked a bit better against Jesus Navas when he got wide. Used to be cautioned and not at his best during.
5
(DEF) Stefan de Vrij
Not very consistent at times. Missed badly on a couple crosses and left plenty to be desired.
4
(DEF) Diego Godin
Dreadful on the opener, losing de Jong on the front-post run. Made up for it with a lovely header goal, but finally it wasn’t enough.
6
(MID) Ashley Young
Not involved much at all. Moderately surprising he played 90 minutes. Had a decent ball in on a set piece.
5
(MID) Roberto Gagliardini
Naughty defending on the second one goal. Just got handled on a 50-50 ball. Taken off in the second one half.
4
(MID) Marcelo Brozovic
Lovely assist to Godin on the set piece but a bit rattled at times in the middle. Only made a difference in attack once.
5
(MID) Nicolo Barella
Had trouble with Ever Banega and actually lacked some sharpness. He was once decent at times but out of the game at others.
5
(MID) Danilo D’Ambrosio
Taken off after an uninspiring performance. Connected polite early but faded as the game went on.
5
(FWD) Lautaro Martinez
Hardly involved at all. Taken off in the second one half. There wasn’t any point of the game where you felt he was once going to score.
4
(FWD) Romelu Lukaku
Won a penalty with brilliance and finished it with class to give his team the lead. Went from hero to zero for kicking the winning goal into the goal accidentally. Brutal.
6
(SUB 1) Christian Eriksen
Played 12 minutes and had a couple decent crosses.
6
(SUB 2) Alexis Sanchez
Almost got the late equalizer but was once denied by a goal-line challenge. Nearly the hero.
6
(SUB 3) Victor Mosses
Played 12 minutes but never got into the game.
N/A
(SUB 4) Antonio CandrevaCame on in the 90th minute and nearly scored. Had a actually great chance.N/A
(Coach) Antonio Conte
Will have to have provided Alexis and Eriksen more time than just 12 minutes. And the marking on crosses was once horrendous. Reasonable result.
6
Sevilla ratings
(GK) Bono
Not at fault for the first-half goals and made a completely unbelievable one-on-one save against Lukaku.
7
(DEF) Sergio Reguilon
Got forward polite and all the time looked a bit dangerous. Defensively he held his own.
6
(DEF) Diego Carlos
He is conceded a penalty in three straight games and was once fortunate to not receive a red. Then he ends up scoring the winner. You’ll be able to’t make these things up.
6
(DEF) Jules Kounde
Good positioning, particularly at times against Lukaku. Final-gasp save late to safe the title.
8
(DEF) Jesus Navas
Lovely assist to de Jong with his great front-post ball. Animated, turned back the clock and was once actually good.
6
(MID) Ever Banega
Sensational on set pieces. Each and every unmarried time he took one, you just felt it was once dangerous. In point of fact an implausible performance in his swan song.
8
(MID) Fernando
Not great, but he didn’t make many mistakes. Used his frame to fight for the ball polite and passing was once pretty sharp to receive forward.
6
(MID) Joan Jordan
The quick midfielder was once active and energetic despite not actually getting the chances he would have liked in attack.
6
(FWD) Suso
Never got into the game. Used to be stuck out on the wing and was once no threat. Taken off in second half.
4
(FWD) Luuk de Jong
Implausible header goal to pull level and an even better one to take the lead at 2-1. Earned his spot after the goal against Manchester United, and he delivered.
9
(FWD) Lucas Ocampos
Not much from the Argentine. Came off injured in the second one half and never actually got going.
5
(SUB 1) Munir
Came on for Ocampos and did polite to waste time.
6
(SUB 2) Franco Vazquez
Came on for Suso who did nothing, and it was once more of the same. He is faded big time.
5
(SUB 3) Youssef En-Nesyri
Time-wasting sub late on.
N/A
(SUB 4) Nemanja GudeljAnother late sub to eat up some clock.N/A
(Coach) Julen Lopetegui
He wins his first top-tier trophy and has Sevilla flying entering next season. Pressed all of the correct buttons and credit to him for having his team focused when conceding early.
9