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HardySevilla wins back-to-back UEFA cup
May 17th 2007 05:28
UEFA Cup: Final - Hampden Park, Scotland
Final Result:
Espanyol 2 - 2 FC Sevilla
(Penalties: Espanyol 1 - 3 FC Sevilla)
SUMMARY:
In an all-Spanish affair, FC Sevilla upset fellow La Liga side Espanyol on penalties to retain their UEFA cup trophy in an action-packed match.
Claro Adriano Correia opened the scoring for Sevilla on the 18th minute before Albert Riera restored parity for Espanyol 10 minutes later.
While no further goals were scored in regulation time, Espanyol midfielder Moises Hurtado was sent off 20 minutes before full-time arrived to leave his side hanging by a thread. To Espanyol's credit, they refused to give in and held out for extra-time.
Former Tottenham striker Frederic Kanoute drew first blood for Sevilla when he scored in the first half of extra time to give his side a 2-1 lead, but again, Espanyol dug deep despite playing with a man down to equalise with a glorious shot by substitute Jonatas.
With both sides locked on two goals apiece at the end of extra time, penalties beckoned with Kanoute scoring first for Sevilla and Luis Garcia had his kick saved by Palop then Ivica Dragutinovic scored, as did Pandiani.
Alves blasted over the bar before Jonatas had his kick saved by Palop.
Antonio Puerta scored leaving Marc Torrejon under pressure, but once again Palop saved to be the hero for Sevilla.
Congratulations to Sevilla for a great UEFA cup campaign!
Final Result:
Espanyol 2 - 2 FC Sevilla
(Penalties: Espanyol 1 - 3 FC Sevilla)
SUMMARY:
*Courtesy of BBC Sport
In an all-Spanish affair, FC Sevilla upset fellow La Liga side Espanyol on penalties to retain their UEFA cup trophy in an action-packed match.
Claro Adriano Correia opened the scoring for Sevilla on the 18th minute before Albert Riera restored parity for Espanyol 10 minutes later.
While no further goals were scored in regulation time, Espanyol midfielder Moises Hurtado was sent off 20 minutes before full-time arrived to leave his side hanging by a thread. To Espanyol's credit, they refused to give in and held out for extra-time.
Former Tottenham striker Frederic Kanoute drew first blood for Sevilla when he scored in the first half of extra time to give his side a 2-1 lead, but again, Espanyol dug deep despite playing with a man down to equalise with a glorious shot by substitute Jonatas.
With both sides locked on two goals apiece at the end of extra time, penalties beckoned with Kanoute scoring first for Sevilla and Luis Garcia had his kick saved by Palop then Ivica Dragutinovic scored, as did Pandiani.
Alves blasted over the bar before Jonatas had his kick saved by Palop.
Antonio Puerta scored leaving Marc Torrejon under pressure, but once again Palop saved to be the hero for Sevilla.
Congratulations to Sevilla for a great UEFA cup campaign!
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