Europa League final: Dnipro aims to make Ukraine smile
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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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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Pitch celebration – Dnipro's fans enjoyed their semifinal win over Napoli so much they celebrated on the pitch.
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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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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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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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What it's all about – Only one Ukrainian team has ever won the Europa League -- Shakhtar Donetsk in 2009. Dnipro is aiming to become the second while Sevilla is chasing its fourth triumph in the competition.
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The champions