2012 UEFA Europa League final
The 2012 UEFA Europa League Final was the final match of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League, the 41st season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA (after the UEFA Champions League), and the 3rd season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League. The match was played on 9 May 2012 at the Arena Națională in Bucharest, Romania, and was contested between two Spanish sides – Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao. The match ended with Atlético Madrid winning 3–0, with Radamel Falcao scoring two goals and Diego scoring another. In doing so, Falcao was named man of the match, and became the first player to win back-to-back Europa League titles with different teams.
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| Event | 2011–12 UEFA Europa League | ||||||
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| Date | 9 May 2012 | ||||||
| Venue | Arena Națională, Bucharest | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Radamel Falcao (Atlético Madrid) | ||||||
| Referee | Wolfgang Stark (Germany) | ||||||
| Attendance | 52,347 | ||||||
| Weather | Cloudy night 11 °C (52 °F) 83% humidity | ||||||
The winners earned the right to play against Chelsea, the winners of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, in the 2012 UEFA Super Cup.