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

Sevilla FC

Completed

Benfica

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Live Updates

ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 14/05/2014 at 21:32 GMT

56'

ANOTHER PENALTY SHOUT! Moreno catches Lima inside the penalty area after miscontrolling a long ball. Again, no penalty.

55'

Reyes drives a shot towards goal from distance which Oblak palms into the ground and gathers. It's really opening out.

54'

Gloriously calm play from Beto who nonchalantly prods the ball to his centre-back under pressure from a red shirt.

53'

Luisao is a busy man at the moment. The Benfica defender plays safe and diverts a dangerous looking through ball out of play.

52'

Rakitic scoops the ball into the direction of Reyes. The former Arsenal man can't find the bottom corner under pressure from Luisao. The game has come alive!

51'

Jorge Jesus will be delighted with how his side have started the second half. They look far more confident in possession.

50'

It was Nicolas Parejo who cleared the ball off the line. Top defending.

49'

CHANCES GALORE! Benfica break at pace, and it finds its way to Lima on the inside-left channel. His shot is hacked off the line and sparks a crazy 20 seconds as Sevilla hurl their bodies on the line as Rodrigo and Lima blast shots into towards goal. Somehow, the Liga side survive.

48'

Garay and Luisao combine to see out a Sevilla attack. Corner to the Spaniards.

47'

Rodrigo tries to release Pereira down the right flank but he overhits his pass.

46'

Here we go. Half number two is up and running.

45+3'

The first-half exploded into life shortly before the referee's whistle. It's all square at the break.

45+3'

CONTROVERSY! Gaitan goes down inside the penalty area. Felix Brych's decision? Goal-kick. Benfica are furious.

45+2'

AND ANOTHER CHANCE! Rodrigo crashes an effort at goal from 15 yards. Beto beats it clear.

45+1'

CHANCE! Maxi Pereira is all alone in the centre, six yards from goal, but he can't poke the ball past Beto.

45'

Two minutes of added time at the end of the first-half.

44'

Interested in Jose Antonio Reyes? Good. Here's a snippet of his football life.

43'

Reyes tries to latch onto a long ball. He’s inches away from plucking it out the sky.

42'

"Benfica, Benfica, Benfica" sounds out from their end of the ground. They're quickly drowned out by their Sevilla counterparts though.

41'

Luisao heads the corner over the crossbar. Benfica just starting to grow into this contest.

40'

Rodrigo pops up in acres of space on the inside-right channel. Can he beat his marker? Nope. Cleared for a corner.

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