Europa League final: Dnipro aims to make Ukraine smile

    James Masters, CNN

    Updated 1527 GMT (2327 HKT) May 26, 2015

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    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.
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    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.
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    Pitch celebration – Dnipro's fans enjoyed their semifinal win over Napoli so much they celebrated on the pitch.
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    Dnipro's supporters will head to Warsaw for the final against Spanish side Sevilla with the Polish capital anticipating an enthralling contest.
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    Fans backing – Dnipro's supporters will head to Warsaw for the final against Spanish side Sevilla with the Polish capital anticipating an enthralling contest.
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    Dnipro's supporters have enjoyed a wonderful season in the Europa League with its team seeing off Napoli, Club Brugge and Olympiakos in the knockout rounds.
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    Europa League underdogs – Dnipro's supporters have enjoyed a wonderful season in the Europa League with its team seeing off Napoli, Club Brugge and Olympiakos in the knockout rounds.
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    Myron Markevych has masterminded Dnipro's run to the final. His side began the season in the Champions League but was beaten in qualifying by Danish side FC Copenhagen. Now it stands on the brink of glory and history.
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    Man behind the team – Myron Markevych has masterminded Dnipro's run to the final. His side began the season in the Champions League but was beaten in qualifying by Danish side FC Copenhagen. Now it stands on the brink of glory and history.
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