SEVEN SERBIAN PLAYERS IN THE FINAL ACT OF EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS

The return matches of the semi-finals of the Europa League and Conference League took place under the banner of Serbian footballers.

Nemanja Gudelj as a starter and Marko Dmitrović from the reserve bench were the actors of the spectacular game at the Sanchez Pishuan stadium, where their Sevilla defeated Juventus by 2:1 with Lamela’s goal in the fifth minute of the first extra-time and advanced to their sixth final of the second-best European competition.

After a draw in Turin (1:1), Massimiliano Allegri’s team found themselves on the verge of a great feat, thanks to the great reaction of Dušan Vlahović who, just a few seconds after entering the game, outwitted two Sevilla defenders, and effectively checked goalkeeper Bono. The Spanish team, which is the absolute record holder for the number of Europa League trophies won, equalized after a fantastic shot by Sousse in the 71st minute, and the former Roma and Tottenham player already at the beginning of the extra 30 minutes scored the winning goal with a brilliant header and caused delirium in the crowded stadium. Seville. Another Serbian representative player in Juventus, Filip Kostić, got a chance in the 86th minute instead of Samuel Iling. Serbian referee Srđan Jovanović was also a member of the refereeing team for this match.

Sevilla’s opponent in the final match on May 31 in Budapest will be Jose Mourinho’s Roma, who played goalless in the second leg in Leverkusen and saved the minimum 1:0 against Olympique. One of the best players of the guest team in this game was Nemanja Matić, who literally directed the game in the middle of the field and together with goalkeeper Rui Patricio, earned the highest rating in all Italian media.

Fiorentina added the final Italian touch on the European scene this season after a true drama against Basel with Luka Jović as the protagonist in the last decisive moments of the game. In the 120th minute, the Serbian striker assisted Barak for the goal that decided the winner, and just a few seconds later he hit the goalpost and announced that he will be the biggest threat to West Ham’s goal in the final game, on June 7 in Prague. After a break due to suspension, Nikola Milenkovic returned to Vincenzo Italia team and with a standard good roll he excluded the dangerous Amduni from the game.

In the three final acts of European competitions, we will watch as many as seven Serbian footballers: Nemanja Gudelj, Marko Dmitrović, Nemanja Matić and Mile Svilar in the Europa League final, or Luka Jović, Nikola Milenkovic and Aleksa Terzić in the Conference League final.