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UEFA Europa League: Sevilla Beat Inter Milan For Record Sixth Title

Europa league kings Sevilla won the tournament for a record sixth time thanks to victory over Inter Milan in a thrilling final in Cologne.

The drama started when Sevilla defender Diego Carlos fouled Romelu Lukaku for an inter penalty - and ended when Lukaku deflected Carlos' bicycle kick into his own net.

Lukaku gave the Italian side an early lead from the penalty spot for his 34th goal of the season, extending his record of scoring in consecutive Europa league games to 11. Luuk de Jong scored two headers - from Jesus Navas and ever Banega crosses - to put Sevilla into the lead. Inter were level when Diego Godin nodded in to make it 2-2 in the 35th minute. Carlos flew into the air to meet a high ball with an overhead kick which was going wide until Lukaku stuck out a leg and diverted it past his own goalkeeper.

It was a first trophy in the managerial career of Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui, whose side are unbeaten since February, a run of 21 games.