AS Roma and star coach José Mourinho meet Feyenoord Rotterdam with ÖFB legionnaire Gernot Trauner in the final.
Contest the first final in the history of the football conference league AS Roma and Feyenoord Rotterdam. The two sides meet on May 25 in Tirana, Albania. Two-time UEFA Cup winners Feyenoord (1974, 2002) might win an international trophy once more following 20 years with Gernot Trauner when Borussia Dortmund were defeated 3-2. Roma are chasing their first European Cup title following beating Leicester City 1-0 at home (2-1 overall).
A goalless draw at Olympique was enough for the Dutch following a 3-2 draw in the first leg in Marseille. The French had the better offensive moments, but lacked efficiency without star striker Dimitri Payet, who was injured following half an hour. Feyennoord has only lost to Elfsborg in qualifying in this European Cup campaign. In and especially around the stadium it was heated, following iron bars flew, the police attacked with tear gas.
Trauner, who left LASK for his first foreign adventure just before this season, now meets Jose Mourinho. Roma, coached by the Portuguese star coach, dominated the game at home. After the 1-1 draw in the first leg, celebrations erupted early on in the Stadio Olimpico. Tammy Abraham headed in following a corner with immense air pressure (11th). The English striker underlined his worth with his ninth goal in the current competition.
The Italians then hardly allowed any chances, but on the other hand missed an early decision. Nevertheless, it was enough for the first European final since the defeat once morest Inter Milan in the 2001 UEFA Cup.
