Europa Conference League

'Shows how much he loves it': Mourinho a tearful mess after Italian giants secure 30-year first.

Our Achilles heel all season has been set pieces and it was again tonight.” - ‘Giant club’ - Roma’s last European final -- in the old UEFA Cup -- was lost to Inter Milan in 1991 and the pre-match atmosphere was as feverish as could be expected for one of Europe’s most passionate and long-suffering fan bases. “This is a giant club without the trophy room in relation to the social dimension of the club. The win was for them and my team. The Portueguese maanger could not hold back tears at the full time whistle. Leicester pushed for a leveller but, as the whistles reached ear-splitting levels, Roma held strong and once Pellegrini’s long-range effort was fumbled out for a corner in the final moments Roma knew they had done enough to write another chapter in the history of the Eternal City. Hopefully we can go all the way.”

Tammy Abraham continued his impressive season by rising higher than everyone else to score his ninth goal in 12 Conference League matches. IT HAD TO BE TAMMY.

#UECL pic.twitter.com/NuztuBcNF7 May 5, 2022 May 25 - the date for all our diaries! But all focus is on the task at hand of staying in fifth place and winning the Conference League. 💪— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) #ASRoma #UECL pic.twitter.com/3M4neZxEin May 5, 2022 So if they were to win the tournament, there may be a spot up for grabs in Europa League. Roma are fifth in Serie A but Lazio, Fiorentina, and Atalanta are all within three points of Mourinho's side, they may need the title to ensure that they aren't in the Conference League again next season. "The fans won it for before the game started. It was a disappointing night in France as Dimitri Payet had to be subbed out only 33 minutes into the match with an injury. With Fiorentina on the schedule for Monday, Roma will need their forward at his best in Serie A. Abraham would have another chance after the half but the ball pinged around the box before falling to Kasper Schmeichel, who was able to come out with the save in the end. The inaugural finalists for the Europa Conference League are set: Roma will face Feyenoord for the trophy.. Roma defeated Leicester City, 1-0, to win 2-1 on aggregate and Marseille drew, 0-0, with Feyenoord as the Dutch side advanced 3-2 on aggregate.

Feyenoord booked their place in the Europa Conference League final in Tirana with a 3-2 win over Marseille on aggregate.

Jahanbahksh, who has just entered the fray, plays in a brilliant through ball for Dessers in behind, and the striker is in on goal. He then makes a run across the area to try and create an angle for himself to shoot, but his effort from 10 yards out is straight at Marciano! However, a perfect sliding challenge from Peres is just enough to take the ball off the forward in the nick of time! 34’ - CHANCE FOR MARSEILLE! - Milik almost scores with his first touch! 30’ - PAYET CANNOT CONTINUE! - Dimitri Payet goes down without any contact and it looks like he has an issue with his calf. However, OM were then dealt a blow after half an hour, as Dimitri Payet was forced off with a calf injury.

Entertainment is expected at the Stade Velodrome on Thursday when Marseille face Feyenoord for a place in the Europa Conference League final, after a five-goal ...

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Jose Mourinho remains on course to become the first manager to win the UEFA Europa Conference League after his Roma side beat Leicester in their semi-final.

That proved to be enough to give Roma a 1-0 win on the night and a 2-1 victory on aggregate. Mourinho has not spoken too kindly about Europe's third-tier competition. He said last week that Roma vs Leicester was a fixture that was "too good to be Conference League".

Tammy Abraham's early header clinched Roma's place in the Europa Conference League final after a 1-0 victory over Leicester to advance 2-1 on aggregate.

Six minutes after falling behind, Schmeichel was alert to make a save from a tight angle after Lorenzo Pellegrini latched on to a cute through ball and Roma headed down the tunnel at the break unruffled. This is not a trophy – it is only a final – but it means a lot for them. The galling thing for Brendan Rodgers was that Abraham’s 27th goal of the season stemmed from a set piece, the England striker towering above Ricardo Pereira at a corner to score the decisive goal in this tie. Dewsbury-Hall sent another shot flashing wide shortly after the television cameras panned to Ranieri. The Italian, visibly emotional, stood to acknowledge the applause emanating from both the home and away sections. At full time José Mourinho beat his chest and turned to the Roma fans, fist pumping in celebration with Feyenoord awaiting in the final. Kasper Schmeichel chucked his goalkeeping gloves into the crowd, Jamie Vardy his shin pads and, given they are lagging behind in the Premier League, 11th and out of the picture with five games to play, it was hard to escape the feeling that Leicester’s season in effect ended here, to a slender defeat courtesy of an early Tammy Abraham header.

Leicester City crashed out the Europa League Conference semi-finals to Roma · Tammy Abraham was Roma's hero with his decisive header on 11 minutes ...

The 24-year-old is a force of nature in this form and has a deep emotional connection with the Roma fans. The visitors' wide men Ademola Lookman and Harvey Barnes had been ineffective before the break and it was no surprise to see both taken off at half-time. 'With the difference in size, it was always going to be difficult for Ricardo,' admitted Foxes defender Jonny Evans. Sadly for the Foxes, they did not heed them. They had five players who were big threats from set-pieces so there was always going to be a mismatch and it came to Ricardo Pereira marking Tammy.' It has been a problem all season and Abraham scored when unmarked at a corner. 'I shed a tear at full-time for everyone who loves the club,' Mourinho said. With Jamie Vardy at his sharpest, things would surely have been different. Vardy was isolated in the first half and appeared rusty - no surprise for a player who has spent much of 2022 on the sidelines due to injury. Instead, Abraham did everything Vardy usually does - hassling defenders, spinning into space at speed and combining with his fellow attackers. I've made a small contribution to that.' 'I've been lucky enough to be in more prestigious finals but this made me feel very special.

Leicester City missed out on a place in the Europa Conference League final after losing 1-0 at Roma.

James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. - Corners - Shots - 11Pérez - 5Viña - 7Pellegrini - 4Cristante - 27Oliveira - 6Smalling We have a lot of young players that are finding their way and this was a great experience for them. There wasn't many in the game for both teams." In the first half it wasn't aggressive enough," Rodgers said.

Jose Mourinho said the "sense of family" between his AS Roma club and their supporters was the key to reaching the Europa Conference League final.

"This is a giant club without the trophy room in relation to the social dimension of the club," Mourinho said. But it's been a growth process," Roma defender Gianluca Mancini said. Abraham, the 24-year-old forward whom Mourinho convinced Roma to spend €40 million ($44 million) on in August, has been decisive all season. "But in terms of the way we've created a family atmosphere here, it makes me feel special. "Over the years I've become less egocentric and more like a father," Mourinho said. That is our greatest achievement, this empathy and sense of family we have created with the fans."

Feyenoord are through to a Europa Conference League final against Roma after holding Marseille 0-0 at the Stade Velodrome to advance 3-2 on aggregate.

Feyenoord players celebrate after reaching the Europa Conference League final on Thursday Feyenoord are through to a Europa Conference League final against Roma after holding Marseille 0-0 at the Stade Velodrome to advance 3-2 on aggregate. Marseille 0-0 Feyenoord (2-3 agg): Dutch side are through to the Europa Conference League final against Roma after goalless semi-final second-leg against Ligue 1 opponents

UEFA's ugly sprog? Don't believe it for a second, writes FFT's Joe Brewin, as Roma end Leicester's European final dreams at a thunderous Stadio Olimpico.

I’m not in the Champions League or the Europa League – I’m in this and I’m in it to win it. Ultimately, when you’re not in the Champions League itself, how much does it matter exactly what’s at stake when there’s another prize up for grabs? Most importantly, it gave more of the continent’s clubs a vital opportunity to make their seasons mean something. Generally speaking, the group stage was drab – as it is in the majority of UEFA competitions, with jeopardy at a relative low. It was particularly loud, it was proud – and for Leicester, it was all too much to handle. Fifteen days out from this Europa Conference League semi-final second leg, 100,000 Giallorossi fans were queuing to buy tickets online, in the hope of seeing their side reach a first European final since 1991.

Roma are taking on Feyenoord in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final at Tirana's National Arena; get to know the two contenders.

Win the UEFA Europa Conference League and they will be the first and only side to have had their hands on all three of the current major UEFA men's club trophies. He has wildly exceeded expectations in taking the club to the final. Feyenoord are unbeaten in the tournament proper, with eight wins and four draws. Quick on the uptake and pacy as well, Dessers has shown he can deliver when it really counts. He is both a serial winner and an expert in dealing with pressure at the highest level. The aim is to get Nicolò Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini in space and Abraham one-on-one with the keeper.

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho was left in tears after guiding his side to the Europa Conference League final on Thursday and said Europe's third-tier ...

This for us, is our Champions League.” So, this is not a trophy, it’s only the final but it means a lot for them,” said Mourinho. José Mourinho in tears after reaching the Conference final.

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho was left in tears after guiding his side to the Europa Conference League final on Thursday (May 5) and said Europe's ...

This for us, is our Champions League." So, this is not a trophy, it's only the final but it means a lot for them," said Mourinho. Advertisement

Tammy Abraham broke Leicester hearts as Roma reached the Europa Conference League final, wher ethey will face Feyenoord, conquerors of Marseille.

Marseille, who lost Dimitri Payet to injury in the first half, created a number of chances but were unable to find a breakthrough as Feyenoord secured their first European final appearance since winning the UEFA Cup in 2002. Roma have not won a European competition for 50 years, since beating Blackpool in the 1972 Anglo-Italian Cup but Mourinho will now look to complete the set after his past Champions League and Europa League victories. The striker's 27th goal of the season sealed a 1-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico and booked a showdown with Feyenoord in Tirana.

Roma boss Jose Mourinho says the Europa Conference like is their Champions League after they beat Leicester in the semi-finals.

We can regroup in the summer, feelings of tonight will provide a great motivation and when you have more coaching time it gives you a chance to push on." It's a tough one when you lose but it's important to learn from it. This for us, is our Champions League."

A first-half header from Tammy Abraham gave Roma a 1-0 win over Leicester City on the night and a 2-1 victory on aggregate to send it through to the ...

So, this is not a trophy, it's only the final but it means a lot for them," said Mourinho. This for us, is our Champions League." "This is a giant club without the trophy room in relation to the social dimension of the club.

Meanwhile, Feyenoord are through to their first European final in two decades after holding Marseille to a 0-0 draw in France.

“This is a giant club without the trophy room in relation to the social dimension of the club. The win was for them and my team. Hopefully we can go all the way.” The final against Roma will be their 19th game in the competition this season and they will be aiming to win their fourth European trophy. The first Dutch club to win the European Cup when they beat Celtic 2-1 in the 1970 final, they then won the Uefa Cup in 1974 and again in 2002 when they defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in their own De Kuip stadium. The Dutch club made good their victory in the first leg last week in Rotterdam to set up a clash with Jose Mourinho’s Roma in the inaugural final of the new third-tier European competition.

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho was left in tears after guiding his side to the Europa Conference League final on Thursday and said Europe's third-tier ...

This for us, is our Champions League." So, this is not a trophy, it's only the final but it means a lot for them," said Mourinho. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Frankfurt, Rangers, Roma and Feyenoord will be contesting in the UEFA Europa League final and UEFA Europa Conference League final. The Europa League final will ...

Frankfurt, Rangers, Roma and Feyenoord will be contesting in the UEFA Europa League final and UEFA Europa Conference League final. Seville's Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium will host the Europa League 2022 final. Despite the stadium having a capacity of 42,714, it will be reduced to 40,000 for this year’s final.

Violent clashes broke out between fans of Olympique Marseille and Feyenoord ahead of the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final at the ...

Marseille's Arkadiusz Milik, right, heads the ball during the Europa Conference League semi final, second leg soccer match between Olympique Marseille and Feyenoord at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France. Feyenoord's Reiss Nelson controls the ball during the Europa Conference League semi final, second leg soccer match between Olympique Marseille and Feyenoord at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France. Marseille players react at the end of the Europa Conference League semi final, second leg soccer match between Olympique Marseille and Feyenoord at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France.

An emotional Jose Mourinho has claimed Roma reaching the Europa Conference League final was like their Champions League.Tammy Abraham struck in the...

It's the same for me" It's the same for me" Tammy Abraham struck in the first-half on Thursday night to give Roma a 1-0 win over Leicester City and a 2-1 win on aggregate.