For the second successive season Falcao was the star of the show but, as our video wrap-up of the event shows, Bucharest had a flavour of its own – and, in Club Atlético de Madrid, a different victor.

Atlético’s double goalscorer Falcao and Diego Simeone are among the winners speaking to UEFA.com about their success.

The UEFA Europa League final is guaranteed a big TV audience not just in Spain but also in Ergolding, the small Bavarian town that is home to match referee Wolfgang Stark.

Anticipation is rising ahead of the final, and as Club Atlético de Madrid, Athletic Club and the refereeing team put the finishing touches on their preparations we hear from all three camps.

Marcelo Bielsa gives his view ahead of the final

Falcao, Adrián López and Diego Simeone give their views ahead of the final

One of the most successful teams in the history of Spanish football, Athletic Club have never won a European trophy, something Javi Martinez is determined to change on Wednesday.

It is a decade since Feyenoord lifted the UEFA Cup for the second time after beating Borussia Dortmund in their De Kuip stadium. Tomasz Rząsa, who played that day, tells UEFA.com all about it.

Thibault Courtois and Adrián tell UEFA.com of their joy at reaching the UEFA Europa League final whilst Valencia rued their inability to score during the semi-final, second leg at Mestalla.

Athletic Club Bilbao heroes told UEFA.com of their joy after making it through to the UEFA Europa League final

Falcao and Miranda told UEFA.com that “it could have been better” against Valencia despite their goals in the home win, whilst Roberto Soldado and Ricardo Costa believe that the tie can be transformed in the second leg.

Diego Capel dedicated victory to the fans for Sporting Clube de Portugal, whilst both Fernando Llorente and Ander Herrera believe the tie can be turned around in Bilbao.

Final ambassador Miodrag Belodedici expects there to be "big interest" among the Bucharest public in seeing the UEFA Europa League trophy, which is now residing in the city.

FC Schalke 04 coach Huub Stevens talks to UEFA.com about how solid foundations help "bring out players' individual quality", something he needs in abundance at Athletic Club on Thursday.

Athletic Club hold a big advantage, Valencia CF and Club Atlético de Madrid have work to do and FC Metalist Kharkiv look to make use of a lifeline as the quarter-finals conclude.

The UEFA Europa League quarter-finals kick-off on Thursday with Club Atlético de Madrid bidding to reclaim the title they won in 2009/10, and FC Schalke 04 looking hungry.

Erik Falkenburg tells of his relief for AZ Alkmaar at having made the quarter-finals whilst Antonio Floro Flores told UEFA.com that Udinese Calcio “gave it everything”.

Jonas and Diego Alves spoke to UEFA.com after a 5-3 aggregate win for Valencia CF, with Kevin Strootman admitting that PSV had been outplayed over the two legs.

Kolo Touré tells UEFA.com that Roberto Mancini turned around the match on the night whilst Diego Capel and Emiliano Insua breathed a sigh of relief after “suffering a bit” in Manchester before booking their quarter-final place.

Konstantin Rausch and Mohammed Abdellaoue celebrate progression for Hannover to the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, leaving the R. Standard de Liège contingent to rue their slow start in Germany.

Gorka Iraizoz and substitute Gaizka Toquero tell of their “great joy” to have qualified against Manchester United, whose goalkeeper David de Gea said Athletic Club can go all the way to Bucharest.