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Roma captain Pellegrini hails teammates after Europa Conference League final triumph

Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini says they must build on last night's Europa Conference League final triumph.

Roma defeated Feyenoord 1-0 in Tirana thanks to Nicolò Zaniolo's winner.

Roma had never won a major UEFA tournament before, as the Fairs Cup was not recognised in the 1960s, losing Finals in 1984 and 1991.

“We are a real team, we proved that. Now we have to celebrate and then start again, which is always difficult after a great victory, but a real team wins, celebrates and starts again," Pellegrini told Sky Italia.

“Naturally. Naturally. I said yesterday that I never would've imagined at the age of 25 to achieve this with the Roma jersey and the captain's armband. It is a wonderful moment.

“Now we must celebrate, fix this moment in our minds and make it happen again in future."

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