The harsh final score spoiled the farewell game for Middlesbrough coach Steve McClaren, who will take over England for Sven-Goran Eriksson after the World Cup.

    Enzo Maresca scored two goals, and Mali's Frederic Kanoute and Brazil's Luis Fabiano each added one for Sevilla.

    Middlesbrough got close around the hour-mark with a few good chances and a disputed penalty incident, but the English team was left to rue an easy opportunity missed by striker Mark Viduka, who could not get past goalkeeper Andres Palop from close range in the 52nd minute.

    Middlesbrough, which twice faced elimination and a three-goal deficit in the quarterfinals and semifinals, couldn't pull off such a feat in the final against a more sophisticated side.

    Sevilla's first goal in the 27th was the product of teamwork and highlighted a Latin touch.

    While Argentina forward Javier Saviola lured one defender away from the center, Luis Fabiano moved into the open space where he was served a perfect cross from right back Daniel Alves. Luis Fabiano produced a header as powerful as it was delicate, flicking it off the right post for the opener.

    Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, playing with a protective mask after his cheekbone was broken two weeks ago, still lunged at the ball but could not keep it out.

    The 33-year-old Australian, who is to play for his country at the World Cup, was making his first start since he was hurt in a collision with West Ham striker Dean Ashton on April 23 in a 1-0 loss in the English FA Cup semifinals.

    Middlesbrough forwards fared badly. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was noteworthy for his complaints to the referee and Viduka's most dangerous action came in front of his own goal late in the first half when he miscued a clearance that whistled past his own goalmouth.

    Middlesbrough though, had recovered from worse. Twice it was three goals down and recovered to reach the final, and each time Massimo Maccarone scored the decider.

    So it was no surprise that McClaren brought on the Italian in the second half, but it at first exposed more holes in defense. Kanoute barely missed an open header in the 48th minute, and two minutes later Adriano curled a shot wide.

    Then came the moment which might have turned the match. Chris Riggott headed to Viduka, who was wide open 6 meters from the line, but he couldn't finish it off.

    Despite a terrifying blast, Palop threw himself at the ball and pulled off the save of the match in the 52nd.

    With four forwards, chances were bound to come but Viduka, through alone in the center, shot wide. Then Viduka appeared to befloored by Navarro in the penalty area but German referee Herbert Fandel waved play on.

    Finally, Sevilla found the breakthrough in the 78th minute.

    Sevilla outmanned the Middlesbrough defense and Maresca set up the move which went to Kanoute. The Mali striker shot and Schwarzer could only push it in the path of Maresca, who put the match away even before he added another goal with a shot from 18 meters.

    That left McClaren without a farewell trophy. And his substitutions, which left his defense all too exposed in the second half, will be open for question. Enditem