Sevilla

Here are the xG stats from Inter Milan vs Sevilla in the Europa League final on 21 August, 2020. Sevilla won 3-2 thanks to a pair of absolutely cracking headers from Luuk de Jong and an unwitting own goal from Romelu Lukaku.

xG Inter 2.15-1.02 Sevilla (Actual score Inter Milan 2 Sevilla 3)

This xG model includes a xG value for Lukaku’s penalty, but there is no xG value assigned for the own goal.

xG of individual goals scored in Inter vs Sevilla

Romelu Lukaku penalty goal 5′ xG (0.77)
Luuk de Jong header goal 12′ xG (0.33)
Luuk de Jong second header goal 33′ xG (0.02)

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This Luuk de Jong header vs Inter Milan was an absolutely stunning header from the Dutch international. It was his second goal of the game, and came on 33 minutes to put Sevilla 2-1 ahead. De Jong scored two goals in this game- the first time he’s done it for Sevilla, and both his goals were headers. The second, from an Ever Banega cross was even more delightful.

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This Ever Banega vs Conte fight (VIDEO BELOW) was a rather funny one that took place on the sidelines in their final clash on 21 August, 2020. Banega, reportedly angry with Conte, asks him whether his hair is real or a wig. Conte, frustrated, replies that he will be waiting for the Argentine midfielder “outside”. See the altercation vid below

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