Rome of Italy won the first edition of the Conference League, the third European club tournament that began to be played in the 2021/22 season. In the final played in Tirana, the capital of Albania, the team led by the Portuguese José Mourinho defeated Feyenoord from the Netherlands 1-0 with a goal from Luca Zaniolo 32 minutes into the first half. In the Dutch team, the Argentine defender Marcos Senesi started who after this match moved to Bilbao to join the concentration of the Argentine National Team that is preparing to face Italy, next week in London.
With this victory, Roma secured a direct place in the 2022/23 Europa League and bagged a prize of 5 million euros. Also, he meant the fifth continental consecration of Mourinho who had already won two Champions Leagues with Porto and Inter) and two Europa League (also with Porto and Manchester United). To reach the title, Romase won Group C of the initial phase and then successively eliminated Vitesse (Netherlands), BodoGlimt (Norway), Leicester (England) and today Feyenoord.
Before joining the National Team to play the Finalissima against Italy, Senesi made a correct match. He was on the lookout to control the lightning-fast Tammy Abraham, he won almost all the aerial duels he played and was very precise in the passes with 90% effectiveness). In the only goal of the game, his teammate behind him missed, Gernot Trauner, who could not clear a frontal ball and left the ball served to Nicolo Zaniolo, who lowered it with his chest and 32 minutes into the first half he defined with a subtle touch before Justin Bijlow’s exit.
In the second stage, Roma endured the result without hesitation, gritted their teeth and, as best they could (even with the help of the post), resisted the attacks of the Dutch in search of an equalizer. The Romans had the trade to sleep the final (Rui Patricio was reprimanded for doing time) and thus reached the final whistle to make the Olympic lap in Tirana.