The stage for Wednesday's Europa League final between Ajax and Manchester United was the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
The stage for Wednesday's Europa League final between Ajax and Manchester United was the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
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The Europa League trophy weighs 15kg. Unusually the trophy has no handles, prompting the UEFA website to quip: "The first challenge is how to hold it."
The Europa League trophy weighs 15kg. Unusually the trophy has no handles, prompting the UEFA website to quip: "The first challenge is how to hold it."
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As with any major final, the hunt was on for tickets before the match.
As with any major final, the hunt was on for tickets before the match.
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Ahead of the match Ajax fans enjoyed the atmosphere in Stockholm city center.
Ahead of the match Ajax fans enjoyed the atmosphere in Stockholm city center.
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A marksman patrols the perimeter of the stadium. Following Monday's terror attack in Manchester, European governing body UEFA said there was "no specific intelligence" to suggest the match was under threat.
A marksman patrols the perimeter of the stadium. Following Monday's terror attack in Manchester, European governing body UEFA said there was "no specific intelligence" to suggest the match was under threat.
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United fans put up a flag in memory of the victims of the Manchester terror attack.
United fans put up a flag in memory of the victims of the Manchester terror attack.
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This was the fifth time the two clubs had met in European competitions, with each side having two wins in their previous encounters.
This was the fifth time the two clubs had met in European competitions, with each side having two wins in their previous encounters.
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Each team was allocated 9,500 tickets for the match but reports suggested twice that number of fans were expected to travel to Sweden for the crucial match.
Each team was allocated 9,500 tickets for the match but reports suggested twice that number of fans were expected to travel to Sweden for the crucial match.
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An Ajax supporter holds a lit flare prior to kick off.
An Ajax supporter holds a lit flare prior to kick off.
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The scheduled minute's silence before the final turned into a minute's applause.
The scheduled minute's silence before the final turned into a minute's applause.
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Paul Pogba, the world's most expensive footballer, scored in the 18th minute to give the English side a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Paul Pogba, the world's most expensive footballer, scored in the 18th minute to give the English side a 1-0 lead at halftime.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored United's second goal from close range early in the second half.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored United's second goal from close range early in the second half.
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Marouane Fellaini won 15 aerial duels -- a Europa League record for one match.
Marouane Fellaini won 15 aerial duels -- a Europa League record for one match.
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Captain Wayne Rooney lifted the trophy as United's players celebrated the club's first Europa League title.
Captain Wayne Rooney lifted the trophy as United's players celebrated the club's first Europa League title.
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United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has now won three trophies in his first season at Old Trafford.
United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has now won three trophies in his first season at Old Trafford.
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