Atlético Madrid - Fulham 2-1 FORLAN

Atletico Madrid won the inaugural final of the Europa League yesterday as Diego Forlan struck an extra-time goal that broke Fulham's hearts and secured a 2-1 win.
Having already scored the crucial goal at Anfield that knocked Liverpool out at the semifinal stage, Forlan was on target in the first half and then slipped in the winner in the 116th minute to send the title to Madrid.
"I am very happy that my goals helped the team, it is good to have the golden shoe, but it is better to win titles with the team," said the 30-year-old, who won the European Golden Boot for the second time last season.
"I just hope the volcano allows us to get home safely now and that Madrid will dress in red and white when we get back."
This was Atletico's first European title since they won the now defunct UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1962, also on German soil, when they beat Fiorentina 3-0 in Stuttgart. They face Sevilla in the Spanish Cup final on May 19.

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[urumexification]

puede ser que hangeland la toque, pero la pelota se ve clarito como forlan la empuja con una calidad tecnica de otro mundo. Para mi un golazo!

Hangeland may have touched the ball but, if he did, he didn´t affect the result, which is an amazing technical show from Forlan.

[NIGHTWATCHMANFFC]

own goal (Hangeland 117") NOT FORLAN!!!!!

[therandomisland]

depressing to watch if u r a fulham fan (me) :(

[lozcontreras]

own goal

[jari10litmanen]

good finish

[jeroentjee123]

The power in his celebration is sooo high. Good goal too, it was a close call for us (im a liverpool fan) but the best ones win. Congratulations !