Team: Sevilla FC
No one played as many games in the UEFA Europa League as Sevilla this season; Unai Emery's steely but stylish side made it all the way from the third qualifying round to the final – their 19th European game of the season. Anchored by captain Ivan Rakitić in midfield, goals were shared around the team – four for Carlos Bacca, five for Kevin Gameiro – with a collective spirit helping them recover from a 2-0 home defeat to get the better of city rivals Real Betis Balompié on penalties in the round of 16, and then oust former winners FC Porto and Valencia CF to make it to Turin.
No one played as many games in the UEFA Europa League as Sevilla this season; Unai Emery's steely but stylish side made it all the way from the third qualifying round to the final – their 19th European game of the season. Anchored by captain Ivan Rakitić in midfield, goals were shared around the team – four for Carlos Bacca, five for Kevin Gameiro – with a collective spirit helping them recover from a 2-0 home defeat to get the better of city rivals Real Betis Balompié on penalties in the round of 16, and then oust former winners FC Porto and Valencia CF to make it to Turin.
"We started playing in August and have come a long way since," defender Federico Fazio said ahead of the final. "We came back against Betis and Valencia, and we've done the same in league matches. We fight till the end in every match." Too true.
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