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'Shows how much he loves it': Mourinho a tearful mess after Italian giants secure 30-year first.

Our Achilles heel all season has been set pieces and it was again tonight.” - ‘Giant club’ - Roma’s last European final -- in the old UEFA Cup -- was lost to Inter Milan in 1991 and the pre-match atmosphere was as feverish as could be expected for one of Europe’s most passionate and long-suffering fan bases. “This is a giant club without the trophy room in relation to the social dimension of the club. The win was for them and my team. The Portueguese maanger could not hold back tears at the full time whistle. Leicester pushed for a leveller but, as the whistles reached ear-splitting levels, Roma held strong and once Pellegrini’s long-range effort was fumbled out for a corner in the final moments Roma knew they had done enough to write another chapter in the history of the Eternal City. Hopefully we can go all the way.”

Tammy Abraham continued his impressive season by rising higher than everyone else to score his ninth goal in 12 Conference League matches. IT HAD TO BE TAMMY.

#UECL pic.twitter.com/NuztuBcNF7 May 5, 2022 May 25 - the date for all our diaries! But all focus is on the task at hand of staying in fifth place and winning the Conference League. 💪— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) #ASRoma #UECL pic.twitter.com/3M4neZxEin May 5, 2022 So if they were to win the tournament, there may be a spot up for grabs in Europa League. Roma are fifth in Serie A but Lazio, Fiorentina, and Atalanta are all within three points of Mourinho's side, they may need the title to ensure that they aren't in the Conference League again next season. "The fans won it for before the game started. It was a disappointing night in France as Dimitri Payet had to be subbed out only 33 minutes into the match with an injury. With Fiorentina on the schedule for Monday, Roma will need their forward at his best in Serie A. Abraham would have another chance after the half but the ball pinged around the box before falling to Kasper Schmeichel, who was able to come out with the save in the end. The inaugural finalists for the Europa Conference League are set: Roma will face Feyenoord for the trophy.. Roma defeated Leicester City, 1-0, to win 2-1 on aggregate and Marseille drew, 0-0, with Feyenoord as the Dutch side advanced 3-2 on aggregate.

Feyenoord booked their place in the Europa Conference League final in Tirana with a 3-2 win over Marseille on aggregate.

Jahanbahksh, who has just entered the fray, plays in a brilliant through ball for Dessers in behind, and the striker is in on goal. He then makes a run across the area to try and create an angle for himself to shoot, but his effort from 10 yards out is straight at Marciano! However, a perfect sliding challenge from Peres is just enough to take the ball off the forward in the nick of time! 34’ - CHANCE FOR MARSEILLE! - Milik almost scores with his first touch! 30’ - PAYET CANNOT CONTINUE! - Dimitri Payet goes down without any contact and it looks like he has an issue with his calf. However, OM were then dealt a blow after half an hour, as Dimitri Payet was forced off with a calf injury.

Jose Mourinho remains on course to become the first manager to win the UEFA Europa Conference League after his Roma side beat Leicester in their semi-final.

That proved to be enough to give Roma a 1-0 win on the night and a 2-1 victory on aggregate. Mourinho has not spoken too kindly about Europe's third-tier competition. He said last week that Roma vs Leicester was a fixture that was "too good to be Conference League".

Jose Mourinho said the "sense of family" between his AS Roma club and their supporters was the key to reaching the Europa Conference League final.

"This is a giant club without the trophy room in relation to the social dimension of the club," Mourinho said. But it's been a growth process," Roma defender Gianluca Mancini said. Abraham, the 24-year-old forward whom Mourinho convinced Roma to spend €40 million ($44 million) on in August, has been decisive all season. "But in terms of the way we've created a family atmosphere here, it makes me feel special. "Over the years I've become less egocentric and more like a father," Mourinho said. That is our greatest achievement, this empathy and sense of family we have created with the fans."

UEFA's ugly sprog? Don't believe it for a second, writes FFT's Joe Brewin, as Roma end Leicester's European final dreams at a thunderous Stadio Olimpico.

I’m not in the Champions League or the Europa League – I’m in this and I’m in it to win it. Ultimately, when you’re not in the Champions League itself, how much does it matter exactly what’s at stake when there’s another prize up for grabs? Most importantly, it gave more of the continent’s clubs a vital opportunity to make their seasons mean something. Generally speaking, the group stage was drab – as it is in the majority of UEFA competitions, with jeopardy at a relative low. It was particularly loud, it was proud – and for Leicester, it was all too much to handle. Fifteen days out from this Europa Conference League semi-final second leg, 100,000 Giallorossi fans were queuing to buy tickets online, in the hope of seeing their side reach a first European final since 1991.

Roma are taking on Feyenoord in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final at Tirana's National Arena; get to know the two contenders.

Win the UEFA Europa Conference League and they will be the first and only side to have had their hands on all three of the current major UEFA men's club trophies. He has wildly exceeded expectations in taking the club to the final. Feyenoord are unbeaten in the tournament proper, with eight wins and four draws. Quick on the uptake and pacy as well, Dessers has shown he can deliver when it really counts. He is both a serial winner and an expert in dealing with pressure at the highest level. The aim is to get Nicolò Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini in space and Abraham one-on-one with the keeper.

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho was left in tears after guiding his side to the Europa Conference League final on Thursday (May 5) and said Europe's ...

This for us, is our Champions League." So, this is not a trophy, it's only the final but it means a lot for them," said Mourinho. Advertisement

Roma boss Jose Mourinho says the Europa Conference like is their Champions League after they beat Leicester in the semi-finals.

We can regroup in the summer, feelings of tonight will provide a great motivation and when you have more coaching time it gives you a chance to push on." It's a tough one when you lose but it's important to learn from it. This for us, is our Champions League."

A first-half header from Tammy Abraham gave Roma a 1-0 win over Leicester City on the night and a 2-1 victory on aggregate to send it through to the ...

So, this is not a trophy, it's only the final but it means a lot for them," said Mourinho. This for us, is our Champions League." "This is a giant club without the trophy room in relation to the social dimension of the club.

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho was left in tears after guiding his side to the Europa Conference League final on Thursday and said Europe's third-tier ...

This for us, is our Champions League." So, this is not a trophy, it's only the final but it means a lot for them," said Mourinho. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com