After playing 61 games over more than a year, United's campaign ended with a 2-1 Europa League semifinal defeat to Sevilla. Luuk De Jong celebrates after scoring Sevilla's winning goal, Sevilla knock out wasteful United in Europa League semi-final, Five things we learned as United lose Europa League semi-final, Player ratings as Sevilla defeat Manchester United, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. In the end, Sevilla inevitably came first in the group with Slovan Liberec also progressing into the knock-out stages. The foundations of a team Solskjaer says can be successful are in place, but it was telling that he waited until the 87th minute to make a substitution, almost 10 minutes after substitute Luuk de Jong beat David de Gea, who was preferred to Sergio Romero, with a close-range finish to give Sevilla a lead they would not relinquish. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Despite his struggles in front of goal this season, he neatly sidestepped Lindelof’s marking and poked past David de Gea from a total of three yards. It came through a survivor of Sevilla’s 2006 and 2007 triumphs in Jesus Navas – a former Manchester City player, no less – who crossed for De Jong. Brych awarded the penalty -- United's 22nd of the season and sixth in their past 10 games -- and Fernandes hopped, skipped and jumped before firing his spot kick into the top corner. Atalanta, Bayern ... Everton? United tested Sevilla’s goal with six shots in the opening 10 minutes – the majority from promising positions – yet for once found Bono in an uncharitable mood. COLOGNE, Germany -- A Manchester United season that looked as if it might never end finally has, and with it came a reminder that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team remains a work in progress. Sevilla's side in 2006 was impressive too, it included a very young Dani Alves prior to his Barcelona days, Jesus Navas before his big money move to Manchester City and Frederic Kanoute who was one of the best African players at the time. Sevilla, who have won the Europa League five times since 2006, were grateful for an impressive performance from goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but they were also more clinical in the key moments, scoring with two of their three shots on goal. Sevilla's group stage was in fact in the Champions League and not in the Europa League. Solskjaer has turned what could have been a calamitous campaign into something worth remembering – both by finishing in the Premier League’s top four and the run through this tournament – but its final chapter is painful one.five things. Sevilla 2-1 Manchester United: A series of missed chances in the second half let the Spanish side off the hook and United were duly punished in the closing stages, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. VAVEL is the go-to source to consult for its wide coverage of sport around the world. In much cooler conditions than they endured against FC Copenhagen, the front three of Martial, Rashford and Greenwood looked more energetic from the opening whistle and United took the lead in just the eighth minute. Sevilla, who have won the Europa League five times since 2006, were grateful for an impressive performance from goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but they were also more clinical in the key moments, scoring with two of their three shots on … Solskjaer felt the ball had taken a touch from Jules Koundé before the Sevilla throw-in which led to the goal but the officials were not listening. Much was made of Sevilla’s pedigree as five-time winners but Ever Banega was the only survivor of their most recent triumph in 2016 in the starting line-up. Even if Solskjaer had a case, he may have been better off pointing the finger at three members of his back four. Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur preview: How to watch, kick-off time, team news, predicted lineups and ones to watch, Key Quotes: Solskjaer looks ahead to clash with Tottenham. In today's article, we will be taking a look at some of the sides from Seville that have won the Europa League in the past and the standout players from both teams in their finals. Sevilla played a 4-2-3-1 in the final which is the same formation as the previous 2 finals. They beat Benfica 4-2 on penalties with Sevilla not missing any and Benfica missing two of their four penalties. First, Victor Lindelof let Lucas Ocampos play a pass inside too easily for the marauding, electric Sergio Reguilon. A bad-tempered 90 minutes -- at one point substitute Nemanja Matic stood up to tell the noisy Sevilla contingent in the stands to sit down and shut up -- ended with Solskjaer complaining to German referee Felix Brych, but he also had cause to be unhappy with the finishing from his forwards. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'l5TES19USZV23ppuZtXmdw',sig:'h9yhHN3bRSas0R1F5hGJeqZQzcSLJtXdWTcJdOC_iPU=',w:'594px',h:'442px',items:'577111686',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })}); In 2006, Sevilla won the then named UEFA Cup in Eindhoven, Netherlands, against a very impressive Middlesbrough side consisting of a 35 year old Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. And once again, his players only could find the net from the penalty spot. It was supreme last-ditch defending, yet these would be the moments that United would regret. Please enter verification code which send to your email, Verification is OK, please enter new password. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. (1:10). We have to be good, smart and clever. Under his leadership, Sevilla returned to the football map by winning two consecutive UEFA Cups in 2006 and 2007. Please enter code from email which was sending you. Sevilla on the other hand had players such as Coke, Ever Banega and Kevin Gameiro. Sevilla played a 4-2-3-1 in the final, this tactical change came when ex Arsenal manager Unai Emery was appointed as manager. Use the form below to create your account. In the A-League: The task facing Robinson in Western Sydney, Wanderers poach coach Robinson from Newcastle, Sources: W-League, A-League to start Dec. 27, McManaman joins Melbourne Victory on free transfer, 7/10 Fernandes apart, United's stars struggle, Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only), Utd's Chong to join Bremen for 2020-21 season, Man Utd's Bruno: Cantona comparisons too soon, Man United's Fernandes gets on the bus to unveil 2020-21 away kit. It is not often that you see a penalty given after the player being fouled has successfully got a shot away but Diego Carlos’ late swipe at Marcus Rashford’s left shin was as clear as they come. After remaining grounded for the decisive kick against Copenhagen last Monday, Fernandes went back to his trademark ‘hop’ run-up – leaping a little higher than usual – and emphatically found the top left-hand corner. "It's very disappointing," he said. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. This was in Sevilla's favour as they once again advanced to the final of the competition. Despite their experience in European competitions, the group stage was a nightmare draw for Sevilla with Manchester City, Juventus and Borrusia Monchengladbach all in the same group. Man United 'suspect defensively' vs. Sevilla Steve Nicol explains what went wrong with Manchester United's defense in their loss to Sevilla in Europa League. That made the early goal all the more important. This game saw Emery win his first Europa League as Sevilla manager, and it wasn't the last one. It was near impossible to maintain such intensity and, as Sevilla gradually reasserted themselves, they edged closer to establishing a lead. He has missed only once from 12 yards in four-and-a-half years and he was not about to fluff his lines in a European semifinal. United, already beaten in two domestic semifinals this season, looked on course to make it third time lucky when Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot in the ninth minute. This is still a season of progress, albeit one with concerns that should be addressed in the few weeks before the September restart. MLS nears tipping point with COVID-19 spikes. In the final against Liverpool, Sevilla took no prisoners beating United's rivals 3-1, the scorer for Liverpool was Sturridge in the 35th minute and the scorers for Sevilla were Gameiro in the 46th minute and Coke scoring in the 64th and 70th minute to put the game beyond doubts. At the other end, Fernandes, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Fred all wasted good chances to score. “Calm it down” and “let’s keep our heads” was the refrain from the United bench in those uneasy moments and the language became considerably stronger once Sevilla equalised. This Europa League trip to Cologne was supposed to be a low-stakes affair for Manchester United, with the prize of Champions League qualification secured weeks ago, but the sight of their heads hung low at the final whistle and their tired bodies dragging themselves off the pitch, you could tell this late semi-final defeat to Sevilla will devastate them. Steve Nicol explains what went wrong with Manchester United's defense in their loss to Sevilla in Europa League. Those missed chances earlier in the half were already weighing on their shoulders, the avoidable mistakes which led to both goals too. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Manchester United has beaten Sevilla 3-0 on the 12th of August 2006, while Sevilla has beaten 3-1 Manchester United … The on-loan Real Madrid left back had by that point already evaded Aaron Wan-Bissaka, whose attempt to cover the run could be generously described as leisurely. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'3NrkbPgzQsl1B4A-fG456A',sig:'HKDtL2d5jbGOitelVvXq-u5jbManQOK0F2WnoK00gqM=',w:'594px',h:'486px',items:'460326814',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })}); In 2014, Sevilla won the Europa League for the third time in Turin, Italy, against a Benfica side managed by legendary Portuguese manager Jorge Jesus. Sevilla are no stranger to the Europa League, the side have won the Europa League a total of five times, all in the past 14 years. Could points per game end up impacting playoffs? Manchester United predicted line-up to face Newcastle United, The Warmdown: United's weaknesses woefully exposed on Solskjaer's 'worst day ever'. First Greenwood then Martial – twice – were denied by the Sevilla goalkeeper at close range. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'oN4TpDlqSMNlr9H2qXL81g',sig:'aKMWjqn7anfMc-uWz5WW95Ti7ZGhvNV-kyD94xuJrc0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1091723492',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })}); In 2016, Sevilla won their fifth and most recent Europa League in Basel, Switzerland, against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side. The latter season also saw them win the Copa del Rey, a feat they repeated in 2010. A player like Jadon Sancho would certainly help if United find themselves in a similar position at the business end of next season, but while the window is open until Oct. 5, time is already against executive vice chairman Ed Woodward and chief negotiator Matt Judge to get new faces in before the new campaign starts in four weeks. Whether next season has a more positive ending will depend heavily on how well United perform in the transfer market. Martial could feel particularly hard done by, having created his openings for himself with nimble footwork inside the penalty area.
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