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Match report
Premier League giants Manchester United saw the club’s hopes of a cup treble brought to a definitive end on Thursday night, at the hands of Sevilla.
Erik ten Hag’s troops, of course, marked their return to action a short time ago.
After surrendering a two-goal advantage in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final first-leg meeting with Sevilla last week, Erik ten Hag’s troops made the trip to Spain, for the tie’s return leg.
Inside the opening ten minutes of action, however, the tone for the evening – a less than positive one from a United perspective – was set.
This came upon a calamitous mix-up between David de Gea and Harry Maguire opening the door for Youssef En-Nesyri to put Sevilla in front both on the night, and in the tie:
Nightmare start for Man Utd! 😳
It’s a mix-up at the back that gifts Sevilla the lead…#UEL pic.twitter.com/PwGAQAjcys
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 20, 2023
The Spaniards continued to dominate as proceedings wore on, with only the narrowest of offside calls having prevented Lucas Ocampos from making it two.
Loic Bade proved the man on target this time round, nodding a looping header beyond David de Gea and in at the far post:
Disaster for Man Utd, as Sevilla strike immediately in the second half through Loic Bade! 💥
His header loops over David De Gea and the away side have it all to do now!#UEL pic.twitter.com/mhOtanEPoJ
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 20, 2023
And there was still time for José Mendilibar’s men to add a third, as yet another David de Gea mistake – highlighting the Spaniard’s struggles with the ball at his feet once again – allowed En-Nesyri to slot home into an empty net:
A terrible night for Man Utd only gets worse…
David De Gea will not want to watch this game back 😬#UEL pic.twitter.com/z9iiPlCDZE
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 20, 2023
This, in turn, is how things remained through the full-time whistle in Andalusia, as Sevilla sent a lacklustre Manchester United packing from the Europa League, to book their spot in the competition’s semi-finals.
Player ratings
Sevilla
Bono – 6.5
Jesus Navas – 6
Loic Bade – 7.5
Marcao – 5
Marcos Acuna – 5.5
Nemanja Gudelj – 6.5
Fernando – 6.5
Lucas Ocampos – 5.5
Ivan Rakitic – 7.5
Erik Lamela – 7
Youssef En-Nesyri – 8.5
Substitutes: Suso – 6, Bryan Gil – N/A, Alex Telles – N/A
Manchester United
David de Gea – 3.5
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6
Harry Maguire – 4.5
Victor Lindelof – 5.5
Diogo Dalot – 5.5
Casemiro – 6
Christian Eriksen – 5.5
Marcel Sabitzer – 5
Antony – 6
Jadon Sancho – 5
Anthony Martial – 5
Substitutes: Marcus Rashford – 5, Luke Shaw – 6, Wout Weghorst – 4.5, Fred – 5.5, Anthony Elanga – N/A
Fan reaction
Maguire and De Gea are determined to send us out tonight. Embarrassing stuff. #MUFC #SEVMUN
— BusbyBulletin (@BusbyBulletin) April 20, 2023
That’s on Maguire for me. De Gea plays a ball that’s not easy but it’s what you do if you’re playing out from the back. He’s got plenty of options Harry and completely miskicks it
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) April 20, 2023
Harry Maguire error is a good contrast for how well John Stones is doing by adapting from CB to a midfield role. Maguire fails to scan around him that there is a player coming to press him on his blindside. Stones has been phenomenal at escaping 360 degrees pressure in midfield.
— Premier League Panel (@PremLeaguePanel) April 20, 2023
De Gea’s actually gonna get away with that because Maguire call for it. Maguire’s defo at fault for what he did with the ball but you don’t pass just because one person calls for it, can you not think for yourself????
— zuckerberg fan (@casualfan_) April 20, 2023
This is a prime example of how important Bruno’s influence is on the team
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) April 20, 2023
Sevilla have had the craziest season in quite some time.
They have stared into the abyss of relegation this season, and now they are about to eliminate Manchester United and make their way to the Europa League semi-final.pic.twitter.com/PHpsfuB5D3
— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) April 20, 2023
I want to be kind to Jadon Sancho but I honestly don’t know what he is. He doesn’t have the pace to be a winger, he doesn’t effect a game enough to be a number 10 and doesn’t score enough goals. He looks like he’s regressing and has an identity crisis.
— Pilib De Brún (Phil Brown) (@Malachians) April 20, 2023
the observant eye sees rakitic is RUNNING this game, i miss having a controller at my clerb man
— L (@Iewdawg) April 20, 2023
David de Gea vs Sevilla #UEL #SEVMUN pic.twitter.com/GPEzy2VDKo
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) April 20, 2023
Some keepers aren’t great with their feet but save a lot of shots and they kinda get away with it but De Gea players football with Toblerone boots
— Luke (@ekulkun) April 20, 2023
Man United have had some shockers this season. Brighton, Brentford, Man City, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Newcastle. You can add Sevilla to the list. Awful.
— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) April 20, 2023
Went the game last week after 82 mins 2-0 up and cruising…fast forward a week we out 2-5 on aggregate ffs 😂😂😂
— astley mulholland (@astley24) April 20, 2023
When it comes to the Europa League Sevilla’s era is eternal and doesn’t come to an end.
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) April 20, 2023
Best stats
Tonight is Jesus Navas’s 637th game for Sevilla – he is well over 50,000 minutes of senior football for his boyhood club.
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) April 20, 2023
The three goals Manchester United have conceded vs. Sevilla over the two legs:
◉ Own goal
◉ Own goal
◉ Individual error leading to goal#UEL— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 20, 2023
Most goals scored for Sevilla in LaLiga this season:
◉ Youssef En-Nesyri
Most goals scored for Sevilla in the UCL this season:
◉ Youssef En-Nesyri
Most goals scored for Sevilla in the #UEL this season:
◉ Youssef En-Nesyri
That man again. ⚽ pic.twitter.com/Ukwhy9sj9a
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 20, 2023
Antony’s first half by numbers vs. Sevilla:
100% pass accuracy
20 touches
5/8 ground duels won
2/2 crosses completed
2/2 long balls completed
2 tackles won
2 key passes
1/1 dribbles completedLooking to help pick things up for United. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/vCUlMhxdgl
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 20, 2023
Sevilla’s four goals against Manchester United across both legs:
◎ 84th minute
◎ 92nd minute
◉ 8 mins into the first half
◉ 2 mins into the second halfHitting them where it hurts. 🥊#UEL
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 20, 2023
Ivan Rakitic’s game by numbers vs. Manchester United:
81% pass accuracy
66 touches
6/7 ground duels won
3 key passes
2/2 tackles won
1 assistPulled the strings tonight. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/m0rPMGccUB
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 20, 2023
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Youssef En-Nesyri v Manchester United:
👌 33 touches
⚽️ 2 goals
🎯 5 shots/3 on target (0.79 xG)
🔑 1 key pass
💨 2/4 successful dribbles
🤺 4/10 ground duels won
🏔️ 5/9 aerial duels won
🦵 2 tackles
📈 8.7 Sofascore ratingOur Player of the Match! 🌟#SEVMUN #UEL pic.twitter.com/4Gx4XYhHFs
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) April 20, 2023
The last six sides to knock Man Utd out in the knockout rounds of the Champions League and Europa League:
◉ Sevilla (2017/18)
◉ Barca (2018/19)
◉ Sevilla (2019/20)
◉ Villarreal (2020/21)
◉ Atletico (2021/22)
◉ Sevilla (2022/23)Another defeat in Spain. 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/3ViYtbFXQN
— Squawka (@Squawka) April 20, 2023
2 – Manchester United have made two errors directly leading to a goal against Sevilla, the second time they’ve committed more than one in a game this season (also v Brentford in August). Self-inflicted. pic.twitter.com/i79vrandue
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 20, 2023
Youssef En-Nesyri’s game by numbers vs. Manchester United:
33 touches
5 aerial duels won
4 ground duels won
2 dribbles completed
2 goals
1 key passAt the double to help send his side through. ✌️ pic.twitter.com/hHpWHGz2Mj
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 20, 2023
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