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Rob Dawsonreporter
SEVILLE, Spain — Manchester United endured a disastrous night in Spain as they were knocked out of the Europa League by Seville. Flowers are win 3-0 at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium as they lost their quarter-final match 5-2 on aggregate.
Youssef En-Nesyri scored twice after capitalizing on a disastrous mistake from Harry Maguire And after that David de Gea both sides Loic Badetitle of. Erik ten Hag’s side, who dominated for most of last week’s first leg at Old Trafford, could only hit three shots on target as they were dominated and dominated by a team. struggling at the end of the field. LaLiga table.
Meanwhile, Sevilla, who knocked United out of the 2018 Champions League and Europa League 2020, are in the semi-finals as they chase their seventh Europa League title.
rapid response
first. United can only blame themselves for a shocking European exit
It’s been a big week for United and it’s started in the worst way possible. Their treble hopes were dashed after they were knocked out of the Europa League by Sevilla and now Ten Hag must pick up his players for their match. FA Cup semi-final with Brighton at Wembley on Sunday and something important Premier League conflict at tottenham four days later.
There has been a lot of excitement about Ten Hag’s first season in charge – especially winning his first trophy since 2017 – but United’s performance at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium will spark raised concerns that trauma and tight schedules were beginning to affect them. The campaign runs the risk of drifting to a disappointing end.
This loss will be more painful when United miss the suspension Bruno Fernandes and the injured duo Lisandro Martinez And Raphael Varanecontrolled the game for over an hour of the first leg at Old Trafford before that conceded two own goals in the last six minutes. It gives Sevilla a lifeline to get the job done in front of their own fans and despite finishing 13th in LaLiga, they have made Ten Hag’s team look like a struggling mid-table. Sevilla deserved to win but United are to blame only themselves.
2. Maguire makes a strong case to continue
United fans were even more pessimistic as they predicted their season would come to an end with Martinez and Varane missing through injury and Maguire doing nothing to ease their stress. His initial mistake was comical, first asking for the ball from De Gea and then attempting a pass out for the first time with seemingly little understanding of what was around him. Maguire was left awkwardly at the touch of the ball Erik Lamela and he couldn’t do anything when En-Nesyri fired a shot into the bottom corner.
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After a season in the dark, Maguire – still the world’s most expensive defender – looks less confident and many United fans will be relieved when their club’s captain is lost. suspended for the game against Brighton at Wembley.
He appears to have reached a stage in his career at Old Trafford where it seems very unlikely to return. His manager prefers other players in his position and the fans have lost all faith. There will be interest from other clubs in the summer and it may be time for Maguire to leave. Changing the scene at a club where the spotlight isn’t as bright can also help him.
3. Sevilla loves Europa League
Sevilla saw their chance and took it, and the kings of the Europa League are back at what they are best at.
Jose Luis Mendilibar looked like a coach with other things in mind when he arrived at Old Trafford last week, making changes to a team that was still not safe from a slump in Spain. But after two late goals, a 2-2 draw in Manchester and a 2-0 win first Valencia on Sunday to ease relegation fears, Sevilla looked like a team that wanted to win the Europa League for the seventh time since 2006. They played with energy and fierce aggression and United couldn’t cope.
It all started well before the game started with Sevilla fans greeting the team’s coach with flares and smoke bombs and when the game started, the stadium was filled with white shirts. and red flags fly. Marcel Sabitzer was hurled at billboards in a frenetic opening that sent the temperature soaring even further and when Maguire made his early mistake, Sevilla looked poised to knock United out of Europe for a third time. since 2018.
It’s been a dismal domestic season for Sevilla, who are used to competing for Champions League spots, but winning the Europa League once again will set them up for immediate success.
Best and worst performers
Best: Ivan Rakitic, Midfielder, Sevilla
Calm and composed in midfield and provided the assist for Sevilla’s second goal from a corner.
Best: Youssef En-Nesyri, ST, Sevilla
Just sitting on the bench at Old Trafford, he returned to the team here and made good use of his early opportunity and then scored a late second.
Best: Loic Bade, DF, Sevilla
Score the crucial goal and silence United on the other end.
Worst: Harry Maguire, DF, Man United
Only in the team because of injuries to Martinez and Varane, he gifted Sevilla an early goal with a terrible mistake.
Worst: Jadon Sancho, FW, Man United
He struggled to make an impact in the first half and was substituted at half time with Marcus Rashford.
Worst: David De Gea, GK, Man United
Played a role in the opening goal and made a shocking mistake in Sevilla’s third goal.
Highlights and remarkable moments
A poor start for Manchester United led to an early goal for Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri, who capitalized on mistakes from De Gea and Maguire.
YOUSSEF EN-NESYRI HARRY MAGUIRE’s WRONG CAPITAL. 😱
Sevilla lead on aggregate. 👀 pic.twitter.com/Su1YyIigk1
– CBS Sports Golazo ️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 20, 2023
Within two minutes of the second half, Sevilla doubled the lead with Bade’s reverse header.
Badé out of the bar!
Sevilla stuns Manchester United! 😲 pic.twitter.com/3WxjTSTWUh
– CBS Sports Golazo ️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 20, 2023
The night got worse when De Gea gifted Sevilla a third goal to end the game.
WHAT IS DAVID DE GEA DOING There?!
SEVILLA TURNED MY OTHER STRATEGY AND HAS THEIR THIRD.
GAME. 😳 pic.twitter.com/9mvU0XtUc0
– CBS Sports Golazo ️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 20, 2023
After the game: What coaches and players say
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Key stats (powered by ESPN Stats & Information research)
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Youssef En-Nesyri has scored 13 goals in all competitions since January. Among the players from the top 5 European leagues, only Erling Haaland, Karim BenzemaMarcus Rashford and Victor Osimhen scored more goals in that period.
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Man United have conceded 10 corners this season, drawing with Tottenham and Chelsea 2nd most in all competitions between Premier League teams this season (Bournemouth have conceded 14 goals from corners).
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David de Gea: 15th foul leading to a goal in the past 5 seasons, tied to jordan pickford the most of any goalkeeper in Europe’s top 5 leagues during that period (all leagues).
Next
Manchester United: The Red Devils turn their attention to the FA Cup semi-final against in-form Brighton on Sunday, April 23 (live on ESPN+ at 11:30 a.m. ET) before facing Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League as they battle for a top-four finish before the end of the season.
Seville: Nervous Loss will return to action in LaLiga, organize Villarreal on Sunday, April 23 (live on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET).
