Europa League Report (2023): Man Utd-Sevilla evenly poised after two late goals
 Posted on : Apr 14, 2023, 10:39AM   5 total views  Category : Sports
Europa League Report (2023): Manchester United 2 - 2 Sevilla

A header from Sevilla's Youssef En-Nesyri deflects off Manchester United's Harry Maguire and pulls them level in the Europa League

Harry Maguire's late own goal came after he replaced Raphael Varane at half-time

 

Manchester United conceded two own goals and lost Lisandro Martinez to a serious-looking injury in the final six minutes against Sevilla to put their Europa League hopes in jeopardy.

 

United looked to be coasting to a quarter-final first-leg victory at Old Trafford thanks to Marcel Sabitzer's first-half double.

 

However, after Antony had hit the crossbar, Sevilla came back into the contest and profited from a terrible ending to the game for Erik ten Hag's men.

 

First Tyrell Malacia diverted the ball past David de Gea after former Manchester City man Jesus Navas had pulled a low cross back from the goalline.

 

Then, two minutes into injury time, Youssef En-Nesyri's off-target header struck Harry Maguire to leave De Gea helpless as it flew into the net.

 

The scoreline is bad enough as it leaves United facing a battle to secure the semi-final spot they seemed to have virtually sealed.

 

However, the loss of Martinez is a major concern, particularly as Raphael Varane had to be replaced at half-time.

 

Martinez had to be carried from the field by his Argentina team-mates Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Acuna and then left for the dressing room on a stretcher in obvious pain after catching his foot in the turf with no opponent near him.

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--- Courtesy of BBC Sport

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