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Match report
What looked set to represent a fine night’s work for Manchester United on Thursday ultimately proved a hugely costly one, on the back of the club’s meeting with La Liga outfit Sevilla.
Erik ten Hag’s troops, of course, were back in action a short time ago.
In the first-leg of the Europa League quarter-final tie between the clubs, the Red Devils welcomed a struggling Sevilla outfit to Old Trafford.
And, for the majority of the evening, on-loan midfield star Marcel Sabitzer looked set to prove himself the difference-maker.
The Austrian opened the scoring in the clash inside the opening quarter of an hour, latching onto Bruno Fernandes’ pinpoint through ball before slotting home in style:
Marcel Sabitzer slams it home and Man Utd lead against Sevilla 💥#UEL pic.twitter.com/BC0sutVFPC
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 13, 2023
And Sabitzer was back at it again a little over five minutes later, on this occasion set free by Anthony Martial to double his tally for the night:
RUNNING THE SHOW 🌟
Man Utd’s Marcel Sabitzer grabs a brace with just 20 minutes gone! 🤩#UEL pic.twitter.com/bvEu9IEJvC
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 13, 2023
First, a lapse in concentration on the part of Tyrell Malacia allowed Jesus Navas to steal in at the back post, with his ensuing delivery across the face of goal having made its way home off the unfortunate David de Gea.
The worst, though, was yet to come.
After Raphael Varane was forced into a premature departure from the action early on, Lisandro Martinez followed suit, with what looked a potentially serious injury.
And this set the stage for a last-gasp Sevilla equaliser, as Youssef En-Nesyri’s header across the face of goal deflected home off substitute Harry Maguire:
EQUALISER 🤯
Sevilla come from 2-0 behind against Man Utd to level the tie! 🔥#UEL pic.twitter.com/nFuFeYvik2
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 13, 2023
Sevilla, in turn, will take the momentum back to Spain next week, with Manchester United set to have it all to do, sans the services of a whole host of key performers.
Player ratings
Manchester United
David De Gea – 5.5
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6
Raphael Varane – 5.5
Lisandro Martinez – 6
Tyrell Malacia – 5
Casemiro – 6
Bruno Fernandes – 7.5
Antony – 6.5
Marcel Sabitzer – 8.5
Jadon Sancho – 5.5
Anthony Martial – 7
Substitutes: Harry Maguire – 5, Anthony Elanga – 5.5, Christian Eriksen – 5, Wout Weghorst – 5, Facundo Pellistri – 5
Sevilla
Bono – 5.5
Gonzalo Montiel – 5
Tanguy Nianzou – 6
Marcao – 5.5
Marcos Acuna – 5.5
Fernando – 5.5
Nemanja Gudelj – 6
Ian Rakitic – 6
Lucas Ocampos – 7.5
Oliver Torres – 5.5
Erik Lamela – 5.5
Fan reaction
Sabitzer. Found our new centre forward
— Jonas Hen Shrag (@JonathanShrager) April 13, 2023
Incredible!!! One Word. Martial
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) April 13, 2023
Don’t spend £100 million on Kane, buy Martial a new pair of legs.
— 🏴 (@LJUTD) April 13, 2023
as good as they are, next season has to be Varane and Casemiro’s last season (starting) at the club
— xlv (@shadadzai) April 13, 2023
what happened to Rakitic? i swear he used to be one of the top CM’s in Europe
— ₁₉ (@MountBaIl) April 13, 2023
Ivan Rakitic is booked for a foul on Casemiro.
Just like El Clásico’s of old. 🟨#UEL pic.twitter.com/b17SAAgFgt
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 13, 2023
He just gave Sevilla a route back into the tie. Until then he was solid.
— zaayed (@zaayedf) April 13, 2023
I hope Shaw is back for the second leg
— joan (@manchesterander) April 13, 2023
Never should of took Bruno off. Team lost it’s way instantly
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) April 13, 2023
Can we all agree Harry maguire is the worst Manchester United signing ever? pic.twitter.com/RWTzQwPKKT
— Marcel (@UTDMarcel) April 13, 2023
A game that was there to be won comfortably ended with United clinging on. Hugely unfortunate to have both centre-backs forced off but performance got loose besides. No Varane, Martinez, Fernandes + possibly Rashford for second leg makes progress a real challenge. #MUFC
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) April 13, 2023
Best stats
Only two players have scored 50+ goals and provided 50+ assists across all competitions in Europes’s top five leagues since Bruno Fernandes joined Manchester United:
◎ Lionel Messi
◉ Bruno FernandesNot bad company to be keeping.😀 pic.twitter.com/i5GUEY89ZQ
— Squawka (@Squawka) April 13, 2023
Marcel Sabitzer’s first half by numbers vs. Sevilla:
2 ground duels won
2 clearances
2 shots on target
2 goals2 simple. 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/3OAKFBuhqu
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 13, 2023
2 – In his 73rd match in all European competitions, Marcel Sabitzer has scored his second brace, previously scoring twice in March 2020 for RB Leipzig against Tottenham in the UEFA Champions League. Shine. pic.twitter.com/eSE7VEddRJ
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) April 13, 2023
Anthony Martial’s first half by numbers vs. Sevilla:
100% ground duels won
2 key passes
1 big chance created
1/1 dribble completed
1 assistHe’s back. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/3K3C9kRR1s
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 13, 2023
Anthony Martial has 10 goal contributions this season for Manchester United in just 820 minutes played.
That’s a goal/assist every 82 minutes.
Incredible production 📈 pic.twitter.com/J4THi7hs0W
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 13, 2023
Bruno Fernandes’ game by numbers vs. Sevilla:
59 touches
10x possession won
8 passes into the box
5 crosses
5 duels won
3 successful take-ons
2 tackles
1 chance created
1 assist
1 yellow cardBut we won’t see him in the second leg. 😩#UEL pic.twitter.com/duihgBxpe4
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 13, 2023
Sevilla remain undefeated against Manchester United in European competitions:
◉ Sevilla 0-0 Man Utd
◉ Man Utd 1-2 Sevilla
◉ Sevilla 2-1 Man Utd
◉ Man Utd 2-2 SevillaA 92nd minute equaliser keeps the run going. 😤 pic.twitter.com/8nyeN1Ycyo
— Squawka (@Squawka) April 13, 2023
Lisandro Martinez’s game by numbers vs. Sevilla:
98% pass accuracy
54 touches
5 clearances
4 duels won
3 tackles
3x possession won
2 interceptions
1 blockHopefully, we see him back soon. 💪 pic.twitter.com/uEcg65w8Xx
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 13, 2023
Manchester United are the first English side to score two own goals in a single knockout match in a major European competition. 😭 pic.twitter.com/blokqgnkn0
— Squawka (@Squawka) April 13, 2023
2011 – Man Utd have failed to win a match in major European competition in which they had a two-goal lead for the first time since a 3-3 draw with Basel in September 2011. Lax. pic.twitter.com/GG167VuDXQ
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 13, 2023
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