By Akinwale Kasali
It took over 120 minutes of football action including penalty kicks for Villarreal Football Club of Spain to win its first ever major European silverware since the club was founded in 1923.
After a pulsating encounter that saw both Manchester United Football Club and the Yellow Submarines as Villarreal are called tied at 1-1 throughout the duration of the match, a 11-10 penalty shootout triumph was all the Spanish team needed.
Nigeria International, Samuel Chukwueze, who was instrumental to his team success got injured against Arsenal Football Club in semi finals, ruling him out of the final match.
Goals from Gerard Moreno and Edison Cavani gave both sides a Stalemate, leading to extra time and penalties.
During the penalty shootout, with both teams tied at 10-10, Manchester United goalkeeper, David De Gea lost the decisive kick, as Santiago Rulli, Villarreal’s scored his, to salvage the trophy for his side.
With Villarreal’s victory, Coach Unai Emery becomes the most successful Coach in Europa League, winning the coveted trophy Four times.
Three times with Sevilla Football Club and presently with Villarreal. He could have recorded the fourth before now two years ago when he was in the saddle at Emirates Stadium as Coach of Arsenal Football Club.
He led the Gunners to the final against Chelsea Football Club, losing 4-1.
Coach Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is still waiting patiently to give the Manchester side a silverware since he came on board.
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