Sevilla beat Liverpool to retain Europa League title

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Sevillas defender and captain Coke (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League final football match between Liverpool FC and Sevilla FC in Basel, on May 18, 2016

Sevilla won their third consecutive Europa League title on Wednesday as Coke scored two second-half goals to fire the Spaniards to a 3-1 victory over Liverpool in Basel.

Daniel Sturridge handed Liverpool a 35th-minute lead at St-Jakob Park, but Kevin Gameiro struck an equaliser immediately after half-time.

Coke then drilled Sevilla ahead on 64 minutes before adding his second goal of the game six minutes later as Unai Emery's side lifted the trophy for a record fifth time.

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