Sevilla striker Fernando Llorente will continue his quest for European glory after two near misses when he faces boyhood club Athletic Bilbao on Thursday.
The all-Spanish first-leg tie at San Mames is Sevilla's latest stop in their bid to win an unprecedented third consecutive Europa League title.
But Llorente's experiences in showpiece finals are somewhat different to those of his team-mates, having played in the Athletic side that fell short against Atletico Madrid in the 2012 Europa League final before becoming a Champions League runner-up for Juventus against Barcelona last season.
"I really want [to win the Europa League]," the 31-year-old told Uefa's official website. "Both the Europa League and the Champions League finals were good experiences but had a bad outcome.
"It's like a thorn in your side that you want to remove but you never know when you might have the chance. I hope it happens this season.
"Sevilla have a real desire to win this competition. It would be unique and quite incredible, because I don't think any team have done it three years in a row.
"I'm really enjoying this competition - it brings back wonderful memories of my Athletic days - as are my team-mates who have had such success in the Europa League."
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