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The backdrop of rows of empty seats seemed distant and strangely detached from proceedings.
Two Premier League teams, playing a competitive match closer to home, outside of the UK and with silverware at stake. They did not feel fans were put first - or indeed anywhere near the front - when plans for the final were made.
This time they were scattered and could seemingly barely fill a pub on their own, even the ones they had been allocated. So did most of the players. The score was 3–0 after 90 minutes and extra time. Benfica and Marseille have lost the most finals, with three losses in the competition. The score was 0–1 after 90 minutes and extra time. BBC Sport looks at what the future could hold for Paris St-Germain's France star Kylian Mbappe and asks if the striker could join Real Madrid or Liverpool.
The score was 4–4 after 90 minutes. If you're planning to attend any of them, I would book your flights now. Sevilla holds the record for the most victories, having won the competition six times since its inception. Take it away from the true fans who borne it. Upcoming UEFA Europa League finals. Referee. Dreadful venue, no atmosphere, so far from the pitch, no flights, hotels crazy........surely there must be an empty desk at UEFA this morning. The two-legged final matches are listed in the order they were played. The competition has been won 12 times by teams from Spain, more than any other country. An utter disgrace to be learned from. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Chelsea supporters were harder to find, but they all agreed with those sentiments. Oh yes we must make it pc and evolve it as a family global item because it looks fun. V. // Emiel Hertecantlaan 19a 9290 Berlare - Belgium // BTW (VAT) BE 0693988181. Chelsea will travel home with the trophy but arguably a more uncertain future too. There were familiar faces on both teams, but we were seeing them in an alien environment - a long way from home. The two subsequent final … But, even before the game, there seemed relatively few of them about. [4] Real Madrid (winners in 1985 and 1986) and Sevilla (winners in 2006 and 2007, and 2014, 2015 and 2016) are the only teams to have retained their title. Personally I thought it was entirely forgettable. For most of them, this was a real-life 'Game 39'. How many brown paper envelopes were exchanged to get this match played here? The official attendance for the match was 51,370 in a stadium that holds 68,700, which UEFA confirmed as the third-highest of any Europa League final, according to the Press Association. I think I know what the common thread is here. It was just a shame about the game itself, really, especially from Arsenal's point of view.
The 2019/20 final was due to be held at the Gdańsk Stadium in Poland which will now instead stage the 2020/21 showpiece. Indeed, fans could have something to think about when they make a bet at sites such as https://s-bobet.com/ as they may have to take the stadium into account. Their best player, Hazard, is almost certainly leaving this summer and it looks increasingly likely that Sarri will depart too.
There was the Georgian Arsenal fan who had spent £5 to get a bus across the border, the Chelsea fan from Mexico who had set off the previous week, and the family of Arsenal fans from Dubai. That was what happens when you give so few tickets to the fans, absolutely no atmosphere. The largely hostile response to them hosting this final is not going to change that, or the city's future as a major sporting venue. The atmosphere was non existent because we were miles from the pitch. Well done Uefa, this is what you get and deserve. Some had come by plane, some by train and even some by taxi - a 600km trek from Tbilisi in neighbouring Georgia to be exact.
While the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup is considered to be the predecessor to the UEFA Cup, UEFA does not recognise it as an official UEFA club competition, and therefore its records are not included in the list.[5]. Stadion Energa Gdańsk is the home venue for Polish Ekstraklasa outfit Lechia Gdańsk and has the ability to hold a crowd of 41,620. 29/05/2019. The match was initially supposed to be held at Stadion Energa Gdansk, Poland, with a … Match report: Chelsea beat Arsenal in Baku, Chelsea win Europa League - reaction and analysis, 'I think it's a goodbye' - Hazard hints at Chelsea exit, How you rated the Chelsea & Arsenal players. Too many "Chris Graylings" around these days - BLOODY RIDICULOUS! Europa League final: Chelsea v Arsenal previous UEFA meetings. Bet they all got in their charter planes and flew home smiling. Lots of empty seats in Baku for the 2019 Europa League final Global fans and enthusiastic locals - just a shame about the game.
The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Nonetheless, the Stadion Energa Gdańsk does have some experience in having a number of eyes watching matches at the venue, as it held a number of matches at the UEFA European Championships in 2012. It made for an unforgettable final, but sadly for mostly the wrong reasons. Clubs qualify for the Europa League based on their performance in national leagues and cup competitions. Asia should not be hosting European finals. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK.
© Copyright 2019 - Ronnie Dog Media All Rights Reserved. A lack of direct flights led to some inventive and long-winded routes to reach this beautiful port on the Caspian Sea, and fans who had made it were happy to share their stories as they basked in the sunshine before the final. This page was last edited on 26 August 2020, at 21:05. UEFA is as incompetent and corrupt as FIFA. When the goals went in you could hear the players celebrating! Bayer Leverkusen won the penalty shoot-out 3–2. Sevilla won the penalty shoot-out 4–2.
Just on my way back now : UEFA have to take the stick on trying to be inclusive. It was directed at Uefa, contained an obscenity and asked: 'Is this what you want?'. The current champions are Sevilla, who defeated Inter Milan 3–2 in the 2020 final. There were fewer UK-based fans attending this final than usual, but there seemed to be many more from around the world. The host city should be in a country between both finalists or if both are from the same country the national stadium should host it.
Probably the worst venue I've been to in my life and UEFA should be ashamed but nothing will change, as long as the top dogs are getting good money in their pocket they won't care for the fans at all. Stop paying it in then. The score was 1–1 after 90 minutes and extra time. Clubs qualify for the Europa League based on their performance in national leagues and cup competitions. As the Champions League returns on Tuesday, BBC Sport's European football writers make their predictions. The location was not a drawback for everyone, of course. The Stadion Energa Gdańsk will play host to the 2020/21 UEFA Europa League final for the upcoming competition, should things run as smoothly as possible. The score was 2–2 after 90 minutes and extra time. Read about our approach to external linking. The town is nice and the people are friendly but for a football venue never ever again. It cannot be that much more inaccessible than Baku proved to be for UK-based Chelsea and Arsenal fans, and the atmosphere will surely be better than it was at the half-empty Olympic Stadium on Wednesday too. [2] Tottenham Hotspur won the inaugural competition in 1972, defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–2 on aggregate. Must have been some money involved. I don't know what sort of back hander UEFA got to choose Baku. Like everyone else inside the stadium or watching - from an extreme wide angle - on TV around the world, they were witnessing what appeared to be a pale imitation of a Premier League match, played at pre-season pace.
With or without him, they might have to deal with a transfer ban as they try to build on that success. The 2020 final is in Gdansk, Poland, so at least they will not have to travel so far next time, providing they make it of course. Are UEFA completely corrupt nowadays or just plain incompetant? Things did improve as a spectacle once the star man, Eden Hazard, decided to put his stamp on proceedings, but until then it seemed that this would be a final that reflected its build-up - unhappy, and strangely surreal. Schalke 04 won the penalty shoot-out 4–1. The Stadion Energa Gdańsk will play host to the 2020/21 UEFA Europa League final for the upcoming competition, should things run as smoothly as possible. Back in Baku, building is one of the things they do a lot of in this oil-rich country - dozens of gleaming new glass towers rise above the older parts of the city and more are under construction. Money talks, fans forgotten.
If the final was a non-event for the first 45 minutes, Arsenal were a no-show for most of the 90, and the result reflected that. The score was 0–0 after 90 minutes and extra time. The "Season" column refers to the season during which the competition was held, and links to the article about that season.
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