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Holders Sevilla, who crushed Fiorentina, face unheralded Ukrainians Dnipro in the Europa League final in Warsaw on May 27.
The finalists progressed to the Polish capital finale in wildly contrasting fashions.
Sevilla, seeking a record fourth success in the competition, were firmly in the driving seat after last week’s 3-0 first leg success, and finished off Fiorentina with first half goals from Carlos Bacca and Daniel Carrico.

Dnipro, a former rocket factory side, on the other hand secured their first ever European final by grittily edging Rafa Benitez’s Napoli 1-0 in Kiev to go through 2-1 on aggregate.
Napoli, the 1989 Uefa Cup winners, were the better side in the first half but Yevhen Seleznyov put paid to their Europa League dreams when heading past keeper Mariano Andujar in the 58th minute, with Yevhen Konoplyanka’s cross from the left setting up the all important goal.
Napoli will be fed up with the sight of Seleznyov as it was he who had come on as a substitute last week to snatch a vital 1-1 draw in Naples.

“I think over the two legs we created enough chances to score the goals we needed," said Napoli boss Rafael Benitez.
"It’s disappointing that we lost after so much control and so many chances when a goal would have changed everything."
In Florence, any hopes of a Fiorentina fightback fizzled out when Colombian striker Bacca opened the scoring for Sevilla in the 22nd minute off an Ever Banega free-kick.

Five minutes later the Italians were caught napping by another setpiece, Carrico tapping in a deflected long ball up the right.
“Fiorentina was a great team to play against,” Sevilla coach Unai Emery said. “We suffered at first and then we played to our strengths. We were wary, we didn’t want to give our opponent chances. Then we scored two goals and that gave us strength.
“This is for all Sevilla fans, because we care about this competition more than anyone.

"I’m tremendously happy with the work of this group. For all they have given to this competition. Now we’ll enjoy this moment and think about the final.”
It will be Sevilla’s fourth final in the past nine years – they won the previous three.

“Dnipro is there and no one has given it anything,” Emery said. “Knocking out Napoli is an important feat. There are no easy matches, it’s a 50/50 game. We won’t be favorites.”
The winner earns a spot in next season’s Champions League.


Holders Sevilla will defend Europa League title against Ukrainians Dnipro

Sevilla celebrate reaching the final again. Photo: Reuters

Dnipro's Yevhen Seleznyov celebrates his goal. Photo: AFP

Dnipro fans celebrate on the pitch. Photo: AFP

Sevilla's Coke celebrates with the fans. Photo: EPA

A friendly-looking Dnipro fan waves what appears to be a far-right flag. Photo: AP

Carlos Bacca celebrates with Sevilla teammates. Photo: EPA

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Spaniards aim to make it four wins in last nine years against first-time finalists


Holders Sevilla, who crushed Fiorentina, face unheralded Ukrainians Dnipro in the Europa League final in Warsaw on May 27


Holders Sevilla will defend Europa League title against Ukrainians Dnipro

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Spaniards aim to make it four wins in last nine years against first-time finalists