What is the best UEFA Europa League final of all time?
From stunning last-minute winners to epic penalty shootouts stretching to 22 kicks, Europe's second-biggest club stage has produced some of the game's most unforgettable nights. Which match takes the trophy for greatest final ever?
Liverpool 5–4 Alaves 2001
Nine-goal thriller in Dortmund, decided by a golden-goal own goal, widely called the greatest European final ever (2001 UEFA Cup).
Atletico Madrid 2–1 Fulham 2010
The inaugural Europa League final, with Atletico winning thanks to a late Falcao goal that ended Fulham's fairy-tale run.
Atletico Madrid 3–0 Athletic Club 2012
An all-Spanish final in Bucharest, with Atletico dominating their rivals from Bilbao in a commanding display.
Chelsea 2–1 Benfica 2013
Chelsea won in Amsterdam after dropping from the Champions League group stage as defending champions.
Sevilla 3–2 Dnipro 2015
Sevilla came from behind to beat Ukrainian underdogs Dnipro in Warsaw in the highest-scoring EL final of the era.
Sevilla 3–1 Liverpool 2016
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool dominated the first half but collapsed as Sevilla scored three times in the second.
Man United 2–0 Ajax 2017
A poignant final played the day after the Manchester Arena bombing, with United lifting the trophy in emotional circumstances.
Atletico Madrid 3–0 Marseille 2018
Atletico controlled the final from start to finish, with Antoine Griezmann's brace sealing the trophy in Lyon.
Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal 2019
An all-London final in Baku, with Eden Hazard stealing the show in his farewell match for the Blues.
Sevilla 3–2 Inter Milan 2020
A classic final in Cologne featuring five goals and a stunning Romelu Lukaku equalizer before Sevilla snatched the win.
Villarreal 11–10 Man United 2021
The longest penalty shootout in European final history, with 22 spot kicks taken before Villarreal claimed their first major trophy.
Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 Rangers 2022
Frankfurt won on penalties in Seville after a tense final, with tens of thousands of fans turning the city into a sea of colors.
Sevilla 1–1 Roma 2023
Sevilla claimed a record seventh Europa League title on penalties, defeating Jose Mourinho's Roma in Budapest.
Atalanta 3–0 Bayer Leverkusen 2024
Atalanta shocked the unbeaten Bundesliga champions in Dublin with a dominant three-goal display to win their first European trophy.
Aston Villa 3–0 Freiburg 2026
Unai Emery's Villa ended a 30-year trophy drought with a commanding final victory, capping a remarkable European run.
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