Roma to face Sevilla in Europa League final; Jose Mourinho aim 6th European trophy

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Head coach Jose Mourinho has a chance to claim his sixth European trophy if Roma beat six-time champions Sevilla in the Europa League final on May 31 in the Hungarian capital of Budapest. The Rome-based club advanced to the final after holding Bayer Leverkusen to a 0-0 draw in Germany on Thursday (May 18), while Sevilla reached in style after beating fellow Italian club Juventus 2-1.

Leverkusen forward Moussa Diaby tried to give his side an early lead but the ball deflected off the crossbar. Roma players rarely showed an attacking approach, with only one shot on goal in the entire game. However, they strengthened their defence, which is what Mourinho's teams are known for. After winning the opening leg of the semifinal at home, the Italian club went through 1-0 on aggregate.

It's an unbelievable team: Mourinho

Today there is great joy after reaching another Europa League final. It's an unbelievable team, I don't know if I can ask for more from Roma but these guys deserve something special," Mourinho told Sky Sports after the game.

Roma won the inaugural edition of the Europa Conference League last season, meaning Mourinho is aiming for back-to-back European titles with the Italian club. The 60-year-old has clinched the Europa League with both Porto and Manchester United and also has two Champions League titles.

Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini said that the team is like a family and that they have "succeeded in this small feat". "There are many things which Roma can and must improve, but as a true group, as a family, we have succeeded in this small feat," he told Sky Sport Italia.

On the other hand, Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso at the post-match press conference said his side had "many reasons to be optimistic". "I am happy, pleased and proud of the players and the way they tried until the end. We must continue, with our heads up and continue," he added.

Apart from a landmark achievement for the former Portuguese footballer, the Europa League title is vital for Associazione Sportiva Roma as it could be their only chance to qualify for next season's Champions League.