Manchester United vs Sevilla LIVE: Result and reaction as own goals cost United in Europa League quarter-final
Man Utd 2-2 Sevilla: Late goals cancel out Marcel Sabitzer’s first half brace
Manchester United squandered a two goal lead at Old Trafford to keep their Europa League quarter-final with Sevilla delicately poised after the first leg.
Jadon Sancho had a goal disallowed after just 27 seconds for an offside before Marcel Sabitzer opened the scoring inside 15 minutes. He swept inside of Marcao and curled a left-footed strike past Bono to find the back of the net.
The Austrian added a second seven minutes later as Anthony Martial picked him out in the box and he fizzed a fine effort into the far corner to give United control in a dominant first half.
The second 45 minutes were a closer affair. Sevilla grew into the game and targeted Tyrell Malacia who struggled all night. Jesus Navas forced an own goal to get the visitors back into the match before an unfortunate Harry Maguire deflected a header from Youssef En-Nesyri past David De Gea to earn the Spaniards a draw.
Relive all the action from the Europa League as Manchester United draw with Sevilla:
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
65 mins: Acuna and Antony get involved in a sill tussle in the corner and the winger swipes out at his Sevilla counterpart. A yellow card is shown to the United player.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
64 mins: That performance for Martial must be hugely encouraging for United fans. Pace, directness and a crucial assist for the Frenchman as he continues his comeback from a lengthy injury.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
62 mins: Just moments later and United turn to the bench with a triple change. Fernandes, Martial and Sancho make way with Eriksen, Weghorst and Elanga coming on.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
61 mins: OFF THE POST! So close to United’s third from Antony. He’s fed by Wan-Bissaka and breaks with speed. The Brazillian jinxes onto his favoured left foot with ease and leaves Marcao for dead but his effort is denied by the post and bounces clear.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
59 mins: Sancho and Antony are showing signs of promise but lacking the final product so far. The pair combine well but the Brazilian can’t quite fashion the space for the shot and his effort is blocked.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
58 mins: It’s sloppy from United as they give the ball away cheaply on the right. Navas picks up the ball and tries to find Gudelj in the box. The midfielder attempts an audacious overhead kick but misses the ball and instead connects with the face of Casemiro. A yellow card for the Sevilla midfielder.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
54 mins: Sancho tries to drive past Montiel and into the box but the Argentina full-back does well to usher the ball out for a goal kick.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
52 mins: Since that Antony chance, Sevilla have kept the ball well. They clearly recognise they need a goal in this second half and that may well play into the hands of United with their pace on the break.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
47 mins: United start the half fast but Antony’s effort goes well wide of the right post from range.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
46 mins: Were are underway for the second half.
Both sides make a change at the break. Varane appeared to pick up a niggle before half-time and he is replaced by Maguire. For Sevilla, Navas comes on for Torres.
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