Final hurdle facing Sevilla and Benfica

Final pedigree
• In terms of European trophies, the sides are equal with two apiece; however, Benfica have suffered seven final defeats since winning their second European Champion Clubs' Cup in 1962, while Sevilla boast a 100% record in UEFA finals to date.

• Benfica's previous UEFA finals ended as follows:
1-2 v Chelsea FC, 2012/13 UEFA Europa League
0-1 v AC Milan, 1989/90 European Cup
0-0 aet (5-6 on penalties) v PSV Eindhoven, 1987/88 European Cup
1-2 (agg) v RSC Anderlecht, 1982/83 UEFA Cup
1-4 (aet) v Manchester United FC, 1967/68 European Cup
0-1 v FC Internazionale Milano, 1964/65 European Cup
1-2 v AC Milan, 1962/63 European Cup
5-3 v Real Madrid CF, 1961/62 European Cup
3-2 v FC Barcelona, 1960/61 European Cup

• Sevilla's only previous UEFA finals were:
2-2 aet (3-1 on penalties) v RCD Espanyol, 2006/07 UEFA Cup
4-0 v Middlesbrough FC, 2005/06 UEFA Cup

• Benfica have never won the UEFA Cup or UEFA Europa League, but have been losing finalists in both incarnations of the competition – to RSC Anderlecht in the two-legged 1982/83 final, and to Chelsea FC in last season's Amsterdam decider.

• The Eagles reached the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals in 2009/10, the semi-finals in 2010/11 and – after a one-season absence from the competition – the 2012/13 final.

• Benfica's two European Cup final victories are the only previous occasions when Spanish and Portuguese clubs have met in major UEFA finals.

• Benfica also reached the inaugural UEFA Youth League final this season, but lost out to FC Barcelona in Nyon.