It was 1962. The world stood on the brink of nuclear war, book nerds were dipping into Anthony Burgess’ ‘A Clockwork Orange’ and nightclub revellers were busting some questionable shapes to the soon-to-be timeless anthem ‘Hey Baby’. Oh, and Bela Guttmann uttered the chilling words: “Not in 100 years will Benfica win a European Cup”. Fifty-two years on, Benfica have the chance to finally consign those words to myth. Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Europa League final between Sevilla and Benfica.
Europa League / Final
Juventus Stadium / 14.05.2014
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Updated 14/05/2014 at 21:32 GMT
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SEVILLA WIN THE EUROPA LEAGUE! Sevilla win 4-2 on penalties. Gameiro smashes his penalty home! The Bela Guttmann curse goes on.
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GOAL! Benfica 2-3 Sevilla. Luisao must score. He does score. Benfica are alive. Just.
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GOAL! Benfica 1-3 Sevilla. Coke booms his penalty into the net!
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SAVE! Rodrigo stutters in his run-up and Beto saves again! Why the slow motion run up?
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GOAL! Benfica 1-2 Sevilla. M'Bia fires Sevilla ahead!
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SAVE! Cardozo will take Benfica's second. Left-footed... Hesistation... Saved by Beto down to his right!
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GOAL! Benfica 1-1 Sevilla. Bacca crashes his effort into the roof of the net.
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GOAL! Benfica 1-0 Sevilla. Lima first up for the Portuguese champions. Rifled into the bottom corner.
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It will be Benfica take first at the Sevilla end.
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Rakitic and Luisao meet on halfway for the coin flip as their respective team-mates huddle together.
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Forget your bedtime and that early morning meeting. You’re committed now.
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An enthralling 120 minutes comes to an end. What a final. We're heading to penalties.
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Gameiro latches onto Rakitic's cut-back. Offside. Sixty seconds of added time remaining. There's about 12 players down though, receiving attention for cramp.
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Into the final minute. Will we have late drama? Rakitic hammers clear. No one gives chase. Two minutes of added time signalled.
119'
The Sevilla bench signal frantically to their fans. Instant response. Mind you, the Benfica contingent are bellowing too.
118'
It will be Cavaleiro. Off comes the weary Gaitan.
117'
Lima sends a cross into the penalty area. Away by Fazio. Throw to Benfica in a very dangerous position.
116'
Jorge Jesus consults his staff over his final substitution. Time for Ivan Cavaleiro?
115'
Benfica have the chance to snatch victory with five minutes remaining but Gomes hits a shot over the bar.
114'
Walking wounded all over the park. Seems that everyone is suffering from cramp.