An extra-time goal ended John Paintsil's hopes winning a first ever European title with Fulham as Atletico Madrid finished 2-1 winners in the Europa League final.

Paintsil was an unused substitute for Fulham on Wednesday night.

The game in Hamburg had gone beyond the normal 90 minutes after Fulham came from behind to level in the first half with Simon Davies canceling out Diego Forlan's opener.

Everything about the game in the closing stages of the Europa League final looked like an inevitable penalty lottery.

Then came the crucial 115th minute of the final match that decided Fulham's extraordinary season as Forlan scored his second goal to end any hopes for Roy Hodgson’s men lifting the trophy.