They won the final in both previous occasions (2010 and 2012). "The fans knew that. When "The Old Lady" of Italian football arrived on the banks of the Thames on Thursday, 18 March 2010, it seemed it was only to complete the formalities after a 3-1 win in Turin. "I said we had every chance and we were good enough. A goalless draw set up the second leg at Craven Cottage, which resounded to an anthem that became the soundtrack to this Europa League campaign. It began on 1 July 2010, with the first qualifying round matches, and concluded on 18 May 2011, with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, between Porto and first-time finalists Braga. [Feb 18] Odds have faded on Arsenal since the Round of 32 was set, from +667 to +833, while they’ve shortened on other contenders lik… Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. They went one better, reeling in a panicking Juve before an ecstatic crowd with Zamora, two goals from Zoltan Gera and a chip eight minutes from time by substitute Clint Dempsey sparking delirium. He said 'I don't care about this stupid tournament. Once the qualifying rounds and group phase had been negotiated they claimed an illustrious list of victims that gives this Europa League run legendary status in the club's history. "Everyone had a common goal to be as successful as we could, to prove all the doubters wrong. The 2010–11 UEFA Europa League was the second season of the UEFA Europa League, Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 40th edition overall including its predecessor, the UEFA Cup. Always remember the runs of Middlesborough and Fulham to the final fondly. It was the dream season in so many respects and nights like beating Juve epitomised it. What are you doing here? "Did anyone expect Fulham to get to a European final? Every club has an unbelievable season when the team fans and community go on an unbelievable run and then talk about it for years and years!! What followed was, in many eyes, the greatest night at the famous old ground. The official UEFA Europa League fixtures and results list UEFA.com works better on other browsers For the best possible experience, we recommend using Chrome , Firefox or Microsoft Edge . Only once previously have they won 1-0 on the road in the first leg – against Sporting CP in the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League round of 32 (1-1 h). I've been to the final once and lost it. Zamora was one of the players revived by Hodgson, becoming a talisman with their first goal in the Europa League in Vilnius, the crucial winner at home to Shakhtar then another goal against Juventus. Live now. I said I'd been to a Uefa Cup final and lost and while it's not nice it was an incredible journey and I'd do anything to get there again. "They were the best team we played against, probably the best team I've played against to this day. Sums up the fantastic run that any Fulham fan will never forget. This is what we want to read about, not which manager is due to be sacked next! Euro best: Won the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1962 and three Europa League titles since 2010. 16/06/2010 Live 2009/10 Europa League review. It is the tale of one of football's unlikeliest odysseys that started in Vilnius on 30 July 2009 and ended 286 days later and 820 miles away in Hamburg - the journey that took Fulham to the 2010 Europa League final. Live now, Group K They lost the match 2–0, with goals from José Antonio Reyes and Sergio Agüero. It is ridiculous, stupid'. Obafemi Martins was the hero for the Blues as he pounced on a calamitous Arsenal defensive mix-up tw… … UEFA Europa League - Sevilla 3-2 Inter: Sevilla win the Europa League! If this was a top 6 team their fans would still be grumbling about losing the final, for every Fulham this will be the pinnacle of their football supporting lives. Atlético Madrid also reached their third final after a 2–1 aggregate win against English side Arsenal. Better to have loved and lost and after the final we had the best night ever. "The similarities are uncanny. As winners of the Champions League, Inter played in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup against 2009–10 UEFA Europa League winners Atlético Madrid. Fulham playing Juve, first away (a night in Turin certainly beats pre match drinks in Hull) and then at the Cottage, was the obvious highlight. We had the work rate, the work ethic, training details. Who wants to go to it anyway and lose? We both played Roma, we played Basel, we both had amazing victories against the odds to reach the final. "It was an incredible story then and it is still an incredible story now" - Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on the run to the 2010 Europe League final. Loved every game, have a soft spot for Fulham ever since. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. At Pompey, Man City (2-3) and Reading the season before with Roy and then Juve and Hamburg . Muscled in on the big boys with eight successive seasons of Champions League football under Diego Simeone. Everton to win 2021/22 English Premier League 14/1. "The connection between the players and the fans was very good. Shame Hodgson left and Dempsey so quickly. "It was by far and away the greatest performance ever by a Fulham side. Live now, Group G Have reached three European Cup/Champions League finals but never lifted the main prize. Mikel Arteta has called Villarreal boss Unai Emery 'the most successful manager' left in the Europa League as the pair prepare to go head-to-head in the semi-finals. "If you want the dramatic moment it has to be Juve," says Schwarzer. They saw it, understood it and went with it. Record winners. 2012 Atlético Madrid become the first club to win the tournament twice (2010 and 2012). Great memory for all football fans. What a night that was.". Get the latest news, video and statistics from the UEFA Europa League; keep Thursday nights free for live match coverage. We had the right mix, attitude and it came to its peak in that season. regarding my club. The Gunners played superbly to brush aside Slavia Prague to reach the Europa League semi-finals and despite their extreme inconsistency in the league, they are just five points off Tottenham. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. They have now gone back to greatness again. "The manager spoke, then Danny Murphy - who had won the tournament with Liverpool in 2001 - spoke, then I said a few words. Watch all the action from Hamburg where Atlético triumphed 2-1 thanks to a Diego Forlán double. 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Live now, Group I No. In the event that a Premier League club win the UEFA Champions League and another win the UEFA Europa League and neither of these clubs finish in the top four of the Premier League, the club lying fourth in the table will drop into the UEFA Europa League group stage. "I've been back numerous times since and people always talk about that season and the two seasons under Roy. We had the best defensive record outside the top four and were so difficult to play against collectively. Swansea secured the first major trophy in their 101-year history as they thrashed League Two side Bradford City 5-0 in the League Cup final at Wembley in February 2013, while Birmingham’s League Cup success in the 2010/11 season proved to be a bittersweet experience, as they suffered relegation to the Championship come May. "The team that stood out for me were Shakhtar," says Schwarzer. Greatest moments ever for a lifelong Fulham fan. "With Fulham we had to beat Basel in the last game of the group stages to get through to the knockout stage. We went out and did what we had to do, winning 3-2.". The last team from outside of Europe’s big five leagues to taste glory was Porto, who lifted the 2010/11 Europa League by beating fellow Portuguese side Braga 1-0 in the final in Dublin. Stand up if you still believe and we did. And we did it against a team who had a remarkable record at home in Europe where I don't think they'd lost for a couple of years, including the Champions League. The crowd was the 12th man. Europa League holders Shakhtar Donetsk (featuring future Premier League stars Fernandinho and Willian) went in the last 32, then one of the tournament favourites Juventus in arguably the greatest night Craven Cottage has ever seen, before Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg and Hamburg - who would have played the final in their own stadium - on a thunderous night in the semi-final. 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