FC Sevilla vs Benfica Lisbon - Competition: Europa League − 2013/2014 − Final
Sevilla
advanced to the great final after unbelievable and dramatic encounter
with another Spanish team - Valencia. In the first leg Sevilla managed
to win at home 2:0. The second leg was a completely different story -
Valencia was winning 3:0 after 70 minutes and were theoretically in the
final. But at the end the incredible had happened – 15 seconds before
the end of additional time (95th minute) M’Bia scored the 3:1
and secured the final for FC Sevilla. This moment was obviously a bitter
one for Valencia and of course lucky for Los Rojiblancos. Furthermore,
it was the only sunshine in a cloudy period of time. Sevilla haven’t
been able to win 4 games (3 defeats and a draw). What may concern them
is that they lost their last league game against Getafe 1:0. However
Europe League seems to be a completely different story for Sevilla this
season. Considering their position in the Primera Division they can be
sure about their participation in the next Europa League Season. But now
they want to win this one of course.
Benfica was better than Juventus. Surprise, surprise! Portuguese won the first leg 2:1 and drew
goalless the second. This encounter was also very dramatic - Benfica
ended up playing with only 9 players, after Perez and Marković got the
red card. The team from Lisbon showed they can win with everyone and
survive everything. It is a very good time for Benfica, not only in EL.
They won the Portuguese championship having 7 points more than second
Sporting Lisbon. Overall in the last 48 games they lost only 4 games, drew 6 and won 38. However Benfica lost their last league game
against FC Porto 2:1 but the manager Jesus left his best men resting
before the big game in Turin. A little bit of a problem could be the
absence of the two booked players but the team will certainly do their
best to fulfil the gap. Benfica still have a chance to win the triple
crown – apart from Portugal championship and EL, they will play for the
win in the Portuguese Cup against Rio Ave on Sunday.
Match date: Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Juventus Arena, Torino, Italy
Match date: Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Juventus Arena, Torino, Italy
