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Europa League final: Coke takes fizz out of Liverpool with quickfire double as Sevilla win trophy for third year running

Follow the latest news from Liverpool's first European cup final for nine years

Simon Rice
Thursday 19 May 2016 00:38 BST
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Coke celebrates his second of the game
Coke celebrates his second of the game (Getty)

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Welcome to our live coverage of tonight's Europa League final in Basel where Liverpool are taking on Sevilla.

  • The match kicks off at 7.45pm 
  • Liverpool last contested a European cup final in 2007 - in which AC Milan beat them to the Champions League. The last time they won a European trophy was two years prior when they beat AC Milan in Istanbul 
  • Jurgen Klopp is taking charge of his second final as Liverpool manager having lost the League Cup to Man City earlier this year 
  • Sevilla are bidding to win the Europa League for a record third straight year 
  • The Spanish side finished seventh in La Liga
  • The winner will go straight into the group stage of the Champions League next season 

Follow the latest news and build up below...

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Simon Rice18 May 2016 17:34
Simon Rice18 May 2016 17:50

A 360 degree view of the scene in Basel

Simon Rice18 May 2016 18:11

The #LFC starting line-up and subs for the #UELfinal against @SevillaFC in full http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CiwYNM_U4AASuP_.jpg

Liverpool FC 18 May 2016 18:37

77 min: A little break in play here as a Sevilla player gets some medical attention.

Simon Rice18 May 2016 21:20

80 min: Liverpool mustering some sort of serious response now which sees Coutinho fire over the bar from range. That won't do though - they need two.

Simon Rice18 May 2016 21:23

Simon Rice18 May 2016 21:24

83 min: A chant of You'll Never Walk Alone goes up at St Jakob-Park - can it inspire the Liverpool players? Borussia Dortmund will tell you it can.

Simon Rice18 May 2016 21:25

85 min: Sturridge with a speculative volley from range - amazing if it came off but that was never likely. Benteke also on the pitch now.

Simon Rice18 May 2016 21:27

87 min: Liverpool try to break but when they lose the ball Sevilla break back and they nearly muster a clear chance to put this game to bed. They end up with just a corner which allows them to eat up some time.

Simon Rice18 May 2016 21:30

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