Sevilla retain Uefa Cup in Glasgow

Sevilla 2-2 Espanyol (aet) (Sevilla win 3-1 on penalties): Sevilla won the Uefa Cup final 3-1 on penalties after drawing 2-2…

Sevilla 2-2 Espanyol (aet) (Sevilla win 3-1 on penalties):Sevilla won the Uefa Cup final 3-1 on penalties after drawing 2-2 after extra time with Espanyol in a pulsating all-Spanish final played in driving rain at Hampden Park tonight.

Adriano Correia fired Sevilla ahead after 18 minutes but Albert Riera equalised 10 minutes later.

Freddie Kanoute put Sevilla back in front after 105 minutes, but Jonatas equalised for Espanyol after 115 minutes.

Espanyol had defender Moises Hurtado sent off on 68 minutes for two yellow cards.

Sevilla became only the second club to win the Uefa Cup in successive seasons emulating the achievement of Real Madrid who won it in 1985 and 1986.

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