The teams that have won the Europa League without losing a game

The Europa League is one of the most prestigious tournaments in European football, and winning it without losing a single match is a feat that only a few teams have achieved. Below, we review the clubs that have achieved this feat, standing out for their dominance and consistency on the field of play.

Tottenham Hotspur were the first team to win the UEFA Cup, the precursor to the Europa League, in its inaugural 1971-1972 season. Under the direction of Bill Nicholson, the Spurs demonstrated impressive consistency and solidity. In a memorable campaign, they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final, securing the title with a 3-2 aggregate victory.

Borussia Mönchengladbach, coached by Jupp Heynckes, had an exceptional campaign in the 1978-1979 UEFA Cup. The German team showed offensive and effective football, standing out at each stage of the tournament. In the final, they faced Red Star Belgrade, winning with an aggregate score of 2-1, which allowed them to lift the trophy without knowing defeat.

IFK Göteborg became the first Swedish team to win the UEFA Cup in the 1981-1982 season. Under the guidance of coach Sven-Göran Eriksson, the Scandinavian team beat big European teams with disciplined and tactical football. In the final, they beat Hamburg SV with an aggregate score of 4-0, highlighting their undefeated campaign. It is the only club to achieve it twice

Ajax, known for its school of total football, won the UEFA Cup in 1991-1992 without losing a single match. With Louis van Gaal as coach and talented players like Dennis Bergkamp and Jari Litmanen, Ajax showed their class and talent. In the final, they faced Torino and won the title thanks to the away goal rule, after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

Feyenoord won the UEFA Cup in the 1973-1974 season without losing a single match. Led by Wiel Coerver, they showed great defensive solidity and effectiveness in attack. In the final, they defeated Tottenham Hotspur with an aggregate score of 4-2, sealing a historic and undefeated campaign that remained in the Dutch club’s golden books.

Chelsea FC, under the direction of Maurizio Sarri, had an impeccable campaign in the 2018-2019 Europa League. The London team demonstrated its superiority from the group stage to the final. With key players like Eden Hazard, N’Golo Kanté and Olivier Giroud, the “Blues” not only won, but they did so with a dominant style of play. In the final, they faced Arsenal and achieved a convincing 4-1 victory, securing their second Europa League title.

Villarreal CF, led by Unai Emery, became undefeated champion of the Europa League in the 2020-2021 season. Emery, known as the “King of the Europa League”, led his team to glory with a series of strategic and well-executed performances. The “Yellow Submarine” beat renowned teams such as Arsenal and Manchester United, the latter in a dramatic penalty shootout in the final, which ended 11-10 in favor of the Spanish. This victory represented the first European title in the club’s history.

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Eintracht Frankfurt wrote its own glorious chapter in Europa League history by winning the tournament unbeaten in the 2021-2022 season. With Oliver Glasner in charge, the German team surprised everyone with its defensive solidity and effective attack. Players like Filip Kostić and Rafael Santos Borré stood out, who were crucial in the campaign. In the final, Eintracht faced Rangers FC and, after a 1-1 draw, won on penalties, taking home the trophy.