Europa Conference League

Nicolo Zaniolo's first-half strike proved to be the winner as Roma beat Feyenoord 1-0 to become the inaugural Europa Conference League champions in Tirana.

Chris Smalling was in inspired form throughout, throwing himself in front of a Kokcu shot and seemingly getting on the end of every Feyenoord cross into the box. Gianluca Mancini swung in a superb cross from deep, Trauner misjudged the flight of the ball and Zaniolo was waiting behind to chest it down and then flick a lovely finish over the goalkeeper. Marcos Senesi tried to let the ball run through to his goalkeeper, allowing Abraham to pounce and he looked to be clean through as the defender pulled his arm back.

TIRANA :Nicolo Zaniolo's goal earned AS Roma a first major European title in more than 60 years after a 1-0 win over Feyenoord in the Europa Conference ...

It's especially terrible that we can't take the cup to Rotterdam." "We put the pressure on them and then you saw they had trouble dealing with us. Now we have to celebrate and then start again, which is always difficult after a great victory, but a real team wins, celebrates and starts again,” Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini told Sky Sport Italia.

Latest updates from Tirana as the Dutch and Italian giants battle for the inaugral Conference League trophy.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Roma vs Feyenoord Roma vs Feyenoord Roma vs Feyenoord Follow the Europa Conference League final match action and updates below: The final itself is being held in Tirana, Albania, with Roma getting past the likes of Bodo/Glimt, Vitesse and Leicester en route.

Roma face Feyenoord tonight in the Europa Conference League final as Jose Mourinho looks to add another trophy to his collection.Both clubs travel to.

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While Roma have lost twice in the UEFA Europa Conference League, both away to Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt, Feyenoord are undefeated since the start of the group ...

AS Roma: While this is Roma's third appearance in a major UEFA final, and first for 31 years, it is Mourinho's fifth. AS Roma are set to face Feyenoord in Tirana for the first ever UEFA Conference League final Wednesday, the last act of the brand new third European competition that was launched this season. While Roma have lost twice in the UEFA Europa Conference League, both away to Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt, Feyenoord are undefeated since the start of the group stage.

Minute-by-minute report: Will Feyenoord prevent José Mourinho getting his hands on another European trophy? Join Barry Glendenning.

On loan from Genk, Cyriel Dessers is the top scorer in the competition with 10 goals and will play up front for the Dutch side. Elsewhere in the Roma midfield, Bryan Cristante could start in place of Jordan Veretout. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also available for selection following his recovery from a hamstring injury he suffered against Leicester. For me, no matter how the final ends, this is a positive season for us.” Tonight’s finallists have played 36 matches between them in the competition thus far and tonight either Jose Mourinho or the considerably less famous Arne Slot will mastermind victory for their side in the first ever final. Not long now: Referee Istvan Kovacs and his team of match officials lead the players of both teams out on to the pitch in Tirana and they loine up ahead of the last of the pre-match formalities. The players of Roma wear red shirts, shorts and socks. It’s the team’s moment, not the moment of an individual. 17 min: Roma substitution: Having struggled to be fit for this game, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is sitting on the floor, hands on his knees and shaking his head. But we mainly have to focus on his team, the tactics and the different ways they play. It goes out for a throw-in near the halfway line. He tries to pick out Lorenzo Pellegrini with a ball in behind the Feyenoord defence but it’s intercepted. 9 min: Good work from Feyenoord’s Luis Sinisterrra (kind of the Latin for left-handed) down the left flank.

The UEFA Europa Conference League doesn't matter? Try telling Jose Mourinho that as Roma prepare to face Feyenoord tonight.

The after-dinner circuit and plenty of punditry opportunities await! Obviously. It’s just a shame only 20,000 can pack the National Arena, with Jose quite rightly saying both fans would have been capable of filling the Bernabeu. "When you arrive at a final after a season of work, the work is done. Knowing the qualities we have, knowing the limitations we have. "The 'Special One' story is an old story,” he added. Tammy Abraham insists it is no “little cup”, and clearly Mourinho is eager to write another chapter in his managerial career book.