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
25 mins: This is about as bad a start as Sevilla fans could have imagined. They’ve got a mountain to climb and it hasn’t got any easier as Rakitic goes into the book for a poor challenge on Casemiro.
Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
We’d barely had time to digest the first goal, but here is Sabitzer and United’s second:
GOAL! (Sabitzer, 21) Man Utd 2-0 Sevilla
And another! A rampant United add a second and Sevilla are all over the place so far. Martial has been great since the off and he’s the architect of United’s second. He feeds Sabitzer - who is taking up a very advanced position - and the midfielder slots bast Bono for his second of the night in just over 20 minutes.
Man Utd 1-0 Sevilla
And here’s the replay from United’s first goal:
Man Utd 1-0 Sevilla
17 mins: That early goal is exactly what Ten Hag would have wanted. It’s just deserts for a positive start and gives them a great platform on which to put in a decisive first-leg performance.
GOAL! (Sabitzer, 14) Man Utd 1-0 Sevilla
It’s been a great start from United and they have the lead through the on-loan midfielder. Fernandes picks the ball up from deep and the United captain threads a neat pass through to Sabitzer on the edge of the box. The Austrian takes a great touch to shift it onto his left and his deflected effort loops over Bono and into the net.
Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla
13 mins: SAVE! Martial has been lively in these opening stages and the Frenchman makes another positive burst down the left. He pulls it back to Antony who uses his strength well and eventually fires a shot in at the near post which is tipped around the corner by Bono.
Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla
11 mins: It’s a silly early card for Montiel as he throws the ball away after Sevilla had given away a free-kick. It’s a bit early for timewasting you’d have to say.
Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla
8 mins: Sevilla have recovered well after that early United onslaught to work themselves into this encounter. Rakitic delivers a free-kick from the right but it’s overhit and the United defence can deal with that.
Man Utd 0-0 Sevilla
4 mins: A hugely positive start from the home side as they force their first corner of the game. The delivery is wasteful, though, and Sevilla can clear
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