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Roma 0-0 Feyenoord
And away we go.
Summary
LIVE: Roma 1-0 Feyenoord - Nicolo Zaniolo gives Italian side first-half lead
Roma claim first major European title with victory
Tirana plays host to Albania's first ever European Cup final
Jose Mourinho becomes first coach to win all three current men's Uefa club competitions
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Roma v Feyenoord (20:00 BST)
The teams are out. Not long now but time for a quick photo.
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Roma v Feyenoord (20:00 BST)
Feyenoord are looking to become the first Dutch club to win a European title in 20 years, since they beat Borussia Dortmund in the Uefa Cup final in 2002.
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Feyenoord's record goalscorer Dirk Kuyt is in the house.
The former Netherlands and Liverpool forward scored 118 goals for Feyenoord and has worked as a coach at the club since retiring as a player in 2018.
Image source, Getty ImagesSome of you may remember this chap as well!
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End of twitter postTammy Abraham - the toast of Romepublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 25 May 2022
Roma v Feyenoord (20:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat a season Tammy Abraham is having at Roma.
While sitting on the bench waiting to come on for Chelsea against an all-but-relegated Fulham, he could have hardly envisaged how different things would be looking a year on.
The striker is coming towards the end of a stunning first season at Roma, where he is their top scorer with 17 goals - the most scored by an Englishman in a Serie A season - and is idolised by their fans.
And this evening Abraham will have the chance to cement legendary status at the Italian side as they make their bid for a first European trophy for 50 years when they play Feyenoord in the Europa Conference League final.
It could be said that the move to Rome has been the making of Abraham, or it could be that the once out-of-favour Chelsea striker is simply being given the platform to display the quality he already possessed.
Just have a read of this piece from my colleague Gary Rose, who goes through all of that and more.
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If you're a player you've got to be soaking all this up.
It's absolutely buzzing inside and outside Arena Kombetare.
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Roma v Feyenoord (20:00 BST)
Jose Mourinho's last European trophy came in 2017 when he won the Europa League with Manchester United.
And he has a couple of players from that squad with him now at Roma in English defender Chris Smalling and midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Armenian international Mkhitaryan has not played since April due to a hamstring injury but has returned to training prior to the final and is straight back in.
"It was important for him and I trust how he feels about his physical shape. He said he is ready to play," Mourinho said.
What do we reckon. More joy, hugs and smiles for Mourinho and his players later or will Feyenoord do a number on the Italian side? Hit the thumbs up if you fancy Mourinho's side to triumph.
Image source, Getty Images'It's the team's moment' - Mourinhopublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 25 May 2022
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Image source, Getty ImagesGiven Roma's recent record this man is probably the man for the job.
Jose Mourinho has never lost a European final and would be the first manager to win all three major European trophies - having already won the Champions League, Europa League and the Uefa Cup.
When he was appointed in May 2021 his remit was pretty much about developing his squad and trying to get them back into a position to win trophies. Could this be a perfect first step.
"If I win I will become the first one to win all European trophies, but that's only if I win," Mourinho said.
"The 'Special One' story is an old story. It was when I was at the beginning (of my career). When you have more maturity and stability, you think more about the people and less about yourself.
"It's an old story. I don't believe in magic. When you arrive at a final after a season of work, the work is done. It's the team's moment, not the moment of an individual."
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The qualification spot to the Europa League which comes with the Conference League crown will not be required by either of these sides.
Roma secured a top-six finish in the Serie A standings with Feyenoord ending the Eredivisie in third place.
So with that all settled it's just 5m (around £4.25,) euros and this bit of silverware to play for.
Image source, Getty ImagesRoma aiming to end trophy droughtpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 25 May 2022
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Image source, Getty ImagesRoma reached the semi-final of the Europa League last term before being beaten 8-5 on aggregate against Manchester United.
They also lost in the last four against Liverpool in the Champions League in 2017-18 but you would be heading back to their defeat against Inter Milan in the Uefa Cup for their last European final.
Domestically, a star-studded squad containing Cafu, Francesco Totti and Gabriel Batistuta won Serie A in 2000-01 but the club has struggled in recent years and is seeking its first trophy since they lifted the Coppa Italia in 2008.
Bijlow backpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 25 May 2022
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Image source, Getty ImagesFeyenoord's first-choice goalkeeper Justin Bijlow makes his comeback from injury this evening.
The Netherlands international has not played since 10 March and had surgery on a foot problem which ordinarily kept him out for the rest of the season.
He previously kept one clean sheet and conceded six goals in five group games and the first leg of the round of 16. "Things are going very well with Bijlow," said boss Arne Slot.
"He's been training with the squad for a week now without problems."
What a game to return for eh.
Not so great if you're Ofir Marciano. The former Hibernian goalkeeper has deputised and played in the last three rounds of the competition.
Feyenoord's route to the finalpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 25 May 2022
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Image source, Getty ImagesBelieve it or not Arne Slot's Feyenoord started out in this competition even earlier than Roma, some 307 days ago.
Second qualifying round: Drita (Won 3-2 on aggregate)
Third qualifying round: Luzern (Won 6-0)
Play-offs: Elfsborg (Won 6-3 agg)
Group E:
- Maccabi Haifa (Drew 0-0 & won 2-1)
- Union Berlin (Won3-1 & Won 1-2)
- Slavia Prague (Won 2-1 & drew 2-2
Round of 16: Partizan Belgrade (Won 8-3 on agg)
Quarter-finals: Slavia Prague(Won 6-4 on agg)
Semi-finals: Marseille (Won 3-2 on agg)
Roma's route to the finalpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 25 May 2022
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Image source, Getty ImagesIt is 278 days since Roma embarked on their journey in this competition against Turkish side Trabzonspor, with this evening's final representing their 15th match in the competition.
Here's exactly how they progressed to Tirana:
Play-offs: Trabzonspor (Won 5-1 on agg)
Group C:
- CSKA Sofia (Won 5-1 & won 2-3
- Zorya Luhansk (Won 0-3 & Won 4-0)
- Bodo/Glimt (Lost 6-1 & drew 2-2
Round of 16: Vitesse (Won 1-0 on agg)
Quarter-finals: Bodo/Glimt (Won 5-2 on agg)
Semi-finals: Leicester City (Won 2-1 on agg)
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Away from the ground it looks like some Roma fans have taken over one the buildings at the Polytechnic University of Tirana.
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Aside from the fans inside the 21,690-capacity Arena Kombetare, the respective fan zones are jam packed, while back in Italy around 45,000 Roma fans will be cheering on from the Stadio Olimpico.
A sell-out crowd is also expected at Feyenoord's De Kuip stadium. So basically almost 100,000 people sat watching in grounds well away from the action.
Roma manager Jose Mourinho has said his club's fans "would have filled" Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu, which has a capacity of 81,044 for this one.
A cauldron of noisepublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 25 May 2022
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When the Feyenoord players walked into the Arena Kombetare after arriving a little earlier they were greeted by a wall of noise.
The atmosphere is bubbling up nicely. Just imagine what it'll be like by the time this game gets under way.
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End of twitter postDressing-room vibespublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 25 May 2022
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End of twitter post 2Team news: Mkhitaryan starts for Romapublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 25 May 2022
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Jose Mourinho makes once change to the Roma side that defeated Leicester 1-0 on 5 May to seal their place in the final.
Former Manchester United and Arsenal player Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaces Sergio Oliveira.
Tammy Abraham will be looking to add to his season's tally of 27 goals while former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling also starts.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is on loan from Arsenal, starts on the bench.
Roma XI: Rui Patricio, Smalling, Ibanez, Mancini, Cristante, Karsdorp, Mkhitaryan, Pellegrini, Zalewski, Zaniolo, Abraham.
Substitutes: Vina, Perez, Shomurodov, Maitland-Niles, Veretout, Kumbulla, Oliveira, Spinazzola, Bove, Afena-Gyan, Fuzato, El Shaarawy.
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End of twitter postFeyenoord also make one change from the side that drew 0-0 with Marseille in the semi-final second leg on 5 May.
Netherlands keeper Justin Bijlow starts in place of former Hibernian stopper Ofir Marciano.
Winger Reiss Nelson, on loan from Arsenal, starts.
Feyenoord XI: Bijlow, Geertruida, Trauner, Senesi, Malacia, Aursnes, Kokcu, Nelson, Til, Sinisterra, Dessers.
Substitutes: Pedersen, Hendrix, Jahanbakhsh, Linssen, Sandler, Cojocaru, Marciano, Walemark, Hendriks, Toornstra, Jansen, Hall.
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Right time for some team news...
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Looking sharp.
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