But Buhl was soon able to breathe easy when Popps press caught Arsenal goalkeeper Zinsberger out as her clearance rebounded off the Wolfsburg striker into the net. Feyenoord's Gyriel Dessers, right, misses a scoring chance during the Europa Conference League final soccer match between AS Roma and Feyenoord at National Arena in Tirana, Albania. Still one of the greatest scorers in soccer but a player unwanted by the best teams. Dessers, who is on loan at Feyenoord from Belgian Pro League club KRC Genk is the top scorer in the competition with 10 goals. And they could have matched that achievement with more luck in the second half. It was played on 25 May 2022 at the Arena Kombtare in Tirana, Albania,[5][6] between Italian club Roma and Dutch club Feyenoord. Irene Fuhrmanns side started strongly as Julia Hickelsberger-Fuller fired too close to Merle Frohms before Marina Georgieva headed off the post from a corner. Barbara Dunst was inches away from catching Frohms off her line with an audacious effort from long range that came back off the crossbar. In short, his presence requires compromises to be made. Its all over in Tirana, where Roma have won the inagural Europa Conference League trophy. Weve arrived in the beautiful Albania! Roma andFeyenoord face off in the Albanian capital of Tirana in the first-everUEFA Europa Conference League as ever, you will be able to follow all the action on beIN SPORTS. The inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League may be the third tier of men's European club competitions, but it will be the only chance at silverware this season for AS Roma (Italy) and Feyenoord (Netherlands), who will be eager to be the first team to hoist the trophy. Nice try, Lorenzo. Assistant video assistant referee:[2] MORE:Where is the UEFA Champions League final 2022? The Tirana stadium, Air Albania Stadium or Arena Kombtare, where the first ever Conference League match between AS Roma and Feyenoord will be awarded tonight, is a small jewel of Italian architecture. The Dutch side has been free-scoring in the knockout stages of the Conference League registering an 8-3 aggregate win over Partizan Belgrade and a 6-4 victory over Slavia Prague in the round of 16 and quarter-finals. Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time. The exterior facades feature 3,200 sunshade elements in bright red and black, the colors of the Albanian flag, alternating with large windows that feature a pattern inspired by traditional local carpets. When I first came to the club it had been a long time since theyd won a trophy and I mean you can hear the fans, you probably cant hear me you can see how much it means. And the Premier League season starts in about two weeks. Final). The concave countercurves on the four sides of the perimeter graft the stadium into the plaza and make it a shared public space beyond soccer games. Austria hit the woodwork three times in London, but goals from Lina Magull and Alexandra Popp sent the Germans through to meet France or the Netherlands in the semifinals. So, while the rest of the United squad have been on tour in Thailand and Australia, getting match-sharp and acquainted with ten Hag and his methods, Ronaldo has been back home in Portugal with his family while his agent, Jorge Mendes, shops around seeking a new club for his most famous client. Following an excellent move, Malacia shoots from distance. In close proximity with his legs and arms outstretched, Jose appeals to the referee like a quick bowler appealing for LBW in a Lords Test match. There has been no desire from Real Madrid or Juventus to go back in for him, either. A certain level of mobility and an ability to be part of a team pressing game counts for a lot, too, and Ronaldo does not offer that, even if he remains a supremely athletic player with that uncanny knack of coming alive in the penalty area and scoring from anywhere. An uneasy truce with United and a sheepish return to a team playing in the Europa League and unlikely to be involved in the Premier League title race? UEFA Europa Conference League Final: AS Roma Beat Feyenoord To Win Inaugural Title - In Pics, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad Confirm Presence in CSAs New T20 League, BCCI Appoints Former Supreme Court Judge Vineet Saran As Ethics Officer, BCCI Vs Subramanian Swamy: BJP MP Opposes Indian Cricket Board's Bid To Amend Constitution, IPL To Get Extended Window As ICC Makes More Room For T20 Leagues: Reports. Left-back Tyrell Malacia sends the ball into the mixer, where a backpedalling Patricio gathers. He stays on his feet and no foul is given. Roma won the match 10 to secure the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League title, the first club from Italy to win a UEFA competition in 12 years. Nigerian Asizat Oshoala won the Womens Player of the Year a record fifth time, overtaking compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha. I do think that we made a few wrong calls in Austria, in hindsight, he told reporters. He drags his shot wide of the far post with Dessers unable to get enough of a touch on the ball to divert it goalwards. Roma are edging proceedings, however Nicolo Zaniolo putting them ahead with a well taken finish, his sixth goal in the competition this season. The 27-year-old Barcelona forward was forced to miss the ongoing Womens Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco due to an injury.

Feyenoord Predicted Team Giulia Gwinn curled an effort of the post before Buhls piledriver crashed back off the crossbar. He won ahead of former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah from Egypt and fellow Senegal international and Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. The Nigerian came up with two vital goals against Marseille in the semi-final first leg, and coachArne Slot will be hoping that the loanee from Genk will be able to continue his goalscoring antics in the inaugural final. RABAT: Sadio Mane was crowned African Player of the Year in Rabat on Thursday for the second time. Roma won 1-0.

Roma Predicted Team Supporters of AS Roma celebrate inside the Olympic Stadium in Rome their team's victory of the Europa Conference League final soccer match between Roma and Feyenoord being played in Tirana. The best! down the camera.

87 min: Tammy Abraham wins his side a free-kick, drawing a foul from Marcos Senesi near the technical areas. Thanks to my coaches, my club and national team colleagues and those friends who stood by me during difficult times.. Senesi, who should have been sent off earlier in this half, is really pushing his luck. That is an awful miss! When we do get back to where we deserve to be, I think well appreciate it that much more. [17][16], The two sides previously met twice in European competitions, in the 201415 UEFA Europa League round of 32, with Roma won one and drew one.[18]. That also extends to the final years of his career on the field, too. In the womens draw, top-seeded Anett Kontaveit reached the semifinals after Andrea Petkovic retired injured while Kontaveit was leading 6-0, 2-0. It is why, for the 37-year-old Ronaldo, playing for Manchester United still one of the worlds most famous sports teams, despite their recent trophy drought just isnt enough. The only thing I asked Cristiano when he didnt turn up was if everything was OK with the family. Follow all the action from Albania exclusively with beIN SPORTS. Support video assistant referee:[2] #UECLfinal pic.twitter.com/A6Z5t1RX26. Feyenoord on the other hand has a very impressive record in European finals having won on all three occasions.

Byju's Allegedly Owes Crores To BCCI; Paytm Wants To Uwe Seeler, German Football Great, Dies At 85. Downtown Tirana will be a pedestrian-only zone on Wednesday as part of measures to organize in the most exemplary way one of the most major events that have occurred in Albania, Interior Minister Bledi Cuci has said. The old stadium was not entirely demolished, however; rather, the Air Albania Stadium is an example of architectural integration, between history and modernity. We were also a bit lucky because we gave them too many chances. 75 min: Feyenoord double-substitution: Marcus Pedersen and Bryan Linssen on for Trauner and Nelson. Feyenoord have dodged a massive bullet there. Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Europa Conference League final. It leaves Ronaldo in an awkward spot. The semi-final against Marseille was a cagier affair withFeyenoord winning the first-leg 3-2 at home before holding out in a 0-0 draw at the Stade Velodrome to book their spot in the final. 50 min: So close for Feyenoord. The first final in the competition's history will also be an historic occasion for Albania, as the national's capital hosts a major European final for the first time. [15] Roma was seeking to win their first trophy since the 200708 Coppa Italia, and a first European title for an Italian side since Inter won the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final. Its aim was to give more opportunities to clubs in lower-ranked countries. The other semifinal match pits Maryna Zanevska against American Bernarda Pera. But Germany quickly regained their composure and should have extended their lead long before Popps fourth goal of the tournament. The reality, it seems, is different. Roma's Nicolo Zaniolo celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa Conference League final soccer match between AS Roma and Feyenoord at the National Arena stadium in Tirana, Albania. Theyre celebnrating with abandon in front of their travelling fans. Jose Mourinho in tears.

UEFA, the governing body of European soccer, picked Tirana as host in December 2020, one year after the new stadium officially opened and before any team qualified to enter the debut competition. Kokcu plays it short to Sinsterra, receives the return pass and Mancini hits the ball against his own post. Speaking ahead of this weekends French Grand Prix, the 24-year-old Dutchman added that he hoped Mercedes, revived by another package of upgrades, would not join the expected fight with Ferrari for victory. The ball drifts across the face of goal but Cyriel Dessers cant connect as its just out of reach. The journey is the important part. Roma Feyenoord #UECL pic.twitter.com/g8eCYUI9Ve. Man of the Match: The competition has attracted plenty of attention its first year, with the quarterfinals including representatives from six different leagues across Europe. 81 min: Pellegrini takes the ball down towards the corner flag and tries to keep it there for the final 10 minutes, presumably under instruction from his manager. But why would other top clubs be cold on a player who is still a guaranteed source of goals, and revenue for that matter? What a miss! I dont know whats going on in his head, if he wants to leave. For his brand and his legacy, Ronaldo will want the latter, ending what has turned out to be a nostalgia project without a happy ending. 84 min: Roma goalkeeper Rui Patricio is booked for time-wasting over a goal-kick. Hamilton confirmed on Thursday that he remains optimistic of claiming a win this year to enable him to maintain his unique record as the only driver to have won a race in every season of his career.