Sevilla FC 4 Middlesbrough 0

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Match Identification

Match: Middlesbrough FC 0–4 Sevilla FC

Competition: UEFA Cup (Final), 2005–06

Date: 10 May 2006

Venue: Philips Stadion, Eindhoven (Netherlands)

Match Report

Sevilla FC won their first major European trophy with an emphatic 4–0 victory over Middlesbrough FC in the 2006 UEFA Cup Final in Eindhoven. After Sevilla controlled much of the early rhythm through patient possession and quick wide switches, they struck first in the first half: Dani Alves advanced on the right and delivered a precise cross that Luís Fabiano met with a header that bounced in off the post to put Sevilla 1–0 ahead in the 27th minute.

Middlesbrough had moments where they threatened a response—most notably a close-range Viduka effort that required a strong save from Andrés Palop early in the second half—but Sevilla’s structure held and their counter-attacking threat grew as the match opened up.

The decisive spell came late on. After Middlesbrough pushed men forward, Sevilla broke quickly and doubled their lead in the 78th minute: Jesús Navas cut inside and shot, Mark Schwarzer parried, and Enzo Maresca followed up to finish the rebound for 2–0. Six minutes later, Maresca struck again (84’) to make it 3–0, and Sevilla completed the rout in the 89th minute when Schwarzer again pushed away a Navas effort, allowing substitute Frédéric Kanouté to score from close range for 4–0.

Goals: Luís Fabiano (27’), Enzo Maresca (78’, 84’), Frédéric Kanouté (89’).

Notable incidents: Middlesbrough appealed strongly for a penalty around the 77th minute following a challenge on Mark Viduka, but no spot-kick was given.

Discipline (known): Sevilla – Dani Alves (yellow, 53’), Julien Escudé (yellow, 81’). Middlesbrough – Fábio Rochemback (yellow, 83’). ([11v11.com](https://www.11v11.com/matches/middlesbrough-v-sevilla-10-may-2006-272908/))

Substitutions (known): Sevilla – Kanouté for Saviola (46’), Renato for Luís Fabiano (73’), Puerta for Adriano (85’). ([11v11.com]

Sevilla FC Line Up

Formation: 4-4-2

Bench / used subs (known): Frédéric Kanouté, Renato, Antonio Puerta.

Match Statistics

• Ball possession: Middlesbrough 46% – 54% Sevilla