Manchester United blew a two-goal lead in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinal as Sevilla scored twice in the final six minutes, forcing a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag’s team looked in control of their Europa League destiny thanks to two goals from Marcel Sabitzer in the opening 20 minutes, but late own goals from Tyrell Malacia and substitute Harry Maguire mean Man United have work to do in Spain next week to book a place in the semifinals.
United’s night was also marred by injuries to defenders Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, with the Argentinian stretched off in the second half with an apparent foot injury.
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1. A bad night for Man United makes a difficult Europa League path
With Man United in control for so long, there will have been some United fans checking the score of the game between Juventus and Sporting Lisbon to see where they would be heading for the semifinals. That was until Sevilla scored twice in the final six minutes to put United on the back foot ahead of the second leg in Spain next week.
Sevilla are only five points clear of the relegation places in LaLiga and, for most of the night, Man United imposed themselves with the dominant performance most expected. Sabitzer scored twice during a blistering opening 20 minutes, but the third goal to kill off the tie never came.
