2020–21 UEFA Europa League
The 2020–21 UEFA Europa League was the 50th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 12th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League.
The Stadion Gdańsk in Gdańsk hosted the final | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Qualifying: 18 August 2020 – 1 October 2020 Competition proper: 22 October 2020 – 26 May 2021 |
| Teams | Competition proper: 48+8 Total: 158+55 (from 55 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Villarreal (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Manchester United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 204 |
| Goals scored | 618 (3.03 per match) |
| Attendance | 108,617 (532 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Pizzi (Benfica) Borja Mayoral (Roma) Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) Yusuf Yazıcı (Lille) 7 goals each |
| Best player(s) | Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) |
Villarreal defeated Manchester United in the final, played at the Stadion Gdańsk in Gdańsk, Poland, 11–10 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time, winning the competition for the first time in club history. Villarreal thus automatically qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage and earned the right to play in the 2021 UEFA Super Cup. The stadium was originally appointed to host the 2020 UEFA Europa League Final, but this was moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe in 2020.
As the title holders of the Europa League, Sevilla qualified for the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, although they had already qualified before the final through their league performance. They were unable to defend their title as they advanced to the Champions League knockout stage, and were eliminated by Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16.