VIDEO shows Jose Mourinho throwing his Europa League runners-up medal into the crowd after defeat

Jose Mourinho threw his Europa League runners-up medal to a young fan in the crowd after his AS Roma side were beaten by Sevilla on penalties.

Sevilla were crowned Europa League champions for a seventh time inside the Puskas Arena on Wednesday night.

An own goal from Gianluca Mancini cancelled out Paulo Dybala's opener for the Italian giants and both teams could not be separated after 120 minutes, despite a host of chances.

Sevilla, however, extended their incredible record in the competition as Gonzalo Montiel guided home the winning penalty.

Jose Luis Mendilibar's side soon celebrated their Europa League triumph but before lifting the trophy, Jose Mourinho picked up his medal and gave it to a young fan in the Puskas Arena crowd.

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Jose Mourinho threw his runners-up medal into the crowd after the Europa League final.#UELfinalpic.twitter.com/fIjSvFI7gB

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 As you can see in the pictures above, a young boy posed with the Europa League runners-up medal after Mourinho swiftly made his way down the tunnel.

Mourinho's unbeaten streak in European finals came to an end on Wednesday and after the full-time whistle, he opened up about the defeat.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “Tonight we died of mental and physical fatigue, there are so many episodes to talk about. Without the trophy in our hands, we are dead tired and proud.

“You can lose a game, but never your professionalism. I won five finals and lost this one, but I’ve never been more proud than I am tonight. The guys gave it all.”