Manchester United 2-2 Sevilla: Manchester United lost themselves in the quarter-final of the Europa League against Sevilla. Due to two goals from Marcel Sabitzer, manager Erik ten Hag’s team seemed to travel to Spain with a large lead, but the Andalusians fought back in the final phase.
Head worries for Ten Hag after dramatic final phase against Sevilla
Ten Hag could not rely on the injured Marcus Rashford against the team of ex-Ajacieds Lucas Ocampos and Nemanja Gudelj, but United also turned out to be able to do without his club top scorer. Marcel Sabitzer stood up in the absence of the English striker. The Austrian midfielder scored twice within eight minutes, first on a pass from Bruno Fernandes. And then after a nice through ball from Anthony Martial.
Martial thus repaid Ten Hag’s confidence twice over. The French attacker started back in the starting line-up for the first time since January 14, after he had already scored as a substitute in the league game against Everton (2-0) last Saturday. Wout Weghorst therefore had to watch from the bench again and saw from there that Martial played well. After an hour, Weghorst was allowed to relieve his French competitor during rush hour.
Bruno Fernandes will be suspended in the return leg for a yellow card
Ten Hag should have made a substitution at halftime. Harry Maguire replaced Raphaël Varane, as the French defender was unable to continue. With Maguire next to Lisandro Martínez, United hardly gave away any great opportunities and it was still close to 3-0 via Antony, but the Brazilian hit the post after a nice action. In the final phase, Sevilla then did something back when Jesús Navas got the ball behind David de Gea via Malacia.
Sevilla then smelled blood and put the chase in the equalizer. De Gea initially prevented this with a nice save on a header from Youssef En-Nesyri. But then the Moroccan striker still hit the target via Maguire. For example, United has to go to work in the return. Knowing that Bruno Fernandes will then be suspended for a yellow card. Moreover, Ten Hag saw Martínez drop out in the final phase with an apparently serious injury.
