Liverpool squandered the chance to end an 11-year European drought as defending champions Sevilla came from behind to secure an unprecedented third successive Europa League title with a 3-1 win in Basle.
Daniel Sturridge's exquisite first half goal would have been worthy of winning any UEFA showpiece but Jurgen Klopp's side failed to capitalise and went to pieces in the second half.
Kevin Gameiro scored just seconds after the interval as the Reds were exposed defensively before Coke grabbed two in the space of six minutes to end Liverpool's dream of a return to the gloried European nights of yesteryear and also a place in next season's Champions League.
In the build-up Liverpool's players were at pains to stress how much belief Klopp has given them during his seven months in charge and how they had learned from the experience of losing February's Capital One Cup to Manchester City.
But having taken the lead with Sturridge's sixth goal in his last nine starts they failed to get the job done as a more streetwise Sevilla made it five wins in this competition in the last 11 years.
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