Sevilla Vs Roma: 3 mistakes Mourinho made in the Europa League final defeat

Jose Mourinho’s undefeated streak in the final of European competitions was broken after Sevilla defeated Roma in the Europa League final.

The Italian side lost gallantly to a 4-1 penalty shootout as Sevilla continued their remarkable form in the Europa League.

The game had its controversies but English referee Anthony Taylor managed the match till it was decided on penalties.

Here are 3 mistakes Mourinho made in the loss to the La Liga club

Every Italian side have defensive qualities and Mourinho’s Roma exhibited these traits in their semi final second leg clash against Bayer Leverkusen.

The Giallarossi were not willing to take risks to leave their backs open despite capitalizing on only one meaningful chance they had in the match.

Sevilla kept on piling the pressure and were rewarded for their persistence when they got their deserved equalizer.

The Spanish side were looking to make it their seventh title in the build up to the final and they played like it was their first ever.

The Rojiblancos had defeated European giants including Manchester United and Juventus in the last eight and the semis, which proved that they were a difficult side to beat.

However, Roma played with too much caution and that boosted their opponents confidence as they dominated most parts of the game.

Paulo Dybala’s goal came out of nothing and it proved Mourinho invested in his team taking the chances that came their way.

After the goal, every man was behind the ball and every ball that got into Roma’s box was cleared to safety.

This tactic is usually adopted when a team wants to run the clock down on their opponents until the final whistle.

Roma should have built on their lead and controlled possession which will slow down Sevilla’s push for an equalizer.

Dybala and Tammy Abraham’s substitution meant the creativity and aerial threat both were practically gone in terms of launching a counter attack.