Europa League final: Dnipro aims to make Ukraine smile

    James Masters, CNN

    Updated 1527 GMT (2327 HKT) May 26, 2015

    Dnipro, which comes from the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk, will face Sevilla in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday. It is an extraordinary achievement for a club which has been forced to play its home games in Kiev because of the ongoing conflict with Russia.
    Photos: Dnipro aims for sporting immortality
    Dnipro dreaming – Dnipro, which comes from the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk, will face Sevilla in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday. It is an extraordinary achievement for a club which has been forced to play its home games in Kiev because of the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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    Led by Ruslan Rotan, its captain, Dnipro overcame the challenge of Italian giant Napoli in the semifinals. A 1-1 draw in Naples was followed by a 1-0 win in the second leg.
    Photos: Dnipro aims for sporting immortality
    Against the odds – Led by Ruslan Rotan, its captain, Dnipro overcame the challenge of Italian giant Napoli in the semifinals. A 1-1 draw in Naples was followed by a 1-0 win in the second leg.
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    Dnipro's fans enjoyed their semifinal win over Napoli so much they celebrated on the pitch.
    Photos: Dnipro aims for sporting immortality
    Pitch celebration – Dnipro's fans enjoyed their semifinal win over Napoli so much they celebrated on the pitch.
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