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On This Day: Sevilla overcome Liverpool in Europa League final

On This Day: Sevilla overcome Liverpool in Europa League final
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Daniel Sturridge gave Liverpool a first-half lead but Sevilla fought back to win 3-1.

Liverpool suffered European disappointment on May 18, 2016 as Sevilla came from behind to secure a third successive Europa League title.

Victories over Jurgen Klopp's former club Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal had carried the Reds to their first European final since 2007 in the German's first season in charge.

Daniel Sturridge's exquisite first-half goal would have been worthy of winning any UEFA showpiece but Klopp's side failed to capitalise and went to pieces in the second half in Basel.

James Milner looks dejected following Liverpool's defeat
James Milner looks dejected following Liverpool's defeat (David Davies/PA)

Kevin Gameiro scored seconds after the interval as the Reds were exposed defensively before Coke grabbed two in the space of six minutes to guide Sevilla to a 3-1 victory.

The defeat ended Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, with the Reds finishing eighth in the Premier League.

It was Klopp's fifth consecutive loss in a final, and he said: "There are more important things in life than football. I don't think God had a plan with me to go to the final and always have a knock.

Sevilla celebrate a third consecutive Europa League title
Sevilla celebrate a third consecutive Europa League title (David Davies/PA)

"I've had a lot of luck in my life as I sit here as manager of Liverpool. I don't think I am an unlucky person or life has not been good to me.

"We will carry on, I will carry on. I will try with all I have to reach the next final, even when you know you can lose it. There are bigger problems in life but at this moment it doesn't feel like it, it is really hard.

"We are disappointed and frustrated 100 per cent but tomorrow or later in the week we will see it a little bit more clearly and we will use this experience, that is what we have to do."

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