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Sevilla 2-1 Manchester United: A series of partial-moment failures allowed the Spanish national team to get away with it and United was duly sanctioned in the final
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This Europa League to Cologne was intended to be a low-risk issue for Manchester United, with the value of the Champions League standing achieved weeks ago, however, the sight of their heads was low at the last whistle and their tired bodies were crawling off the field. . On the field, it can be said that this past semi-final against Sevilla will ravage them.
A captivating contest at the RheinEnergieStadion may have ended smoothly with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team at Friday’s centerpiece at the same venue, opposite the Internazionale or Shakhtar Donetsk, however, Luuk de Jong’s tap-in with 12 minutes remaining sent a successful club at that festival to another. End.
United had opportunities. In fact, a lot. Many came here at the frenetic beginning of the part of the moment but, as in last week’s quarter-finals in front of Copenhagen, an encouraged demonstration through the goalkeepers rejected them. Yassine Bono, an interesting name, made sure Solskjaer’s team didn’t locate what they were for. However, they were also the architects of their own fall.
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There will be questions about the defense, ill-suited for De Jong’s purpose, as well as Suso’s tie against him. Solskjaer’s resolve to use his first alternates in the 87th minute also deserves consideration. And again, his players only had to locate the net from the penalty point. Bruno Fernandes’ penalty in the 9th minute seemed to give United a smart foot, but came too soon to last.
This is still a season of progress, but with considerations that will be addressed in the few weeks leading up to the September restart. Solskjaer turned what may have been a calamitous crusade into something not to forget, either by completing the 4 most sensible Premier League or going through this tournament, but his last bankruptcy is painful.
Seville’s pedigree as a five-time winner is a big part, but Ever Banega is the only survivor of his top recent triumph in 2016 in the starting lineup. His unbeatched 19-game streak dating back to February, the longest streak of its kind in the club’s 130-year history, is much more applicable and Solskjaer has reason to describe them in his pre-match interviews as United’s toughest warless parties since closing.
This made the original goal even more important. Once again, it was Bruno Fernandes from the penalty spot, his eighth of eight since his arrival in January and the 22nd start of the Season of United, and it is possible that the offensive center of Sevilla does not complain. Not that a penalty is seen after the player who committed the foul controlled a shot, but Diego Carlos’s past shot on Marcus Rashford’s left shin was as transparent as possible.
After staying on the court for the decisive kick against Copenhagen last Monday, Fernandes returned to his “jump” swing – jumping a little higher than the usual – and categorically discovered the most sensible left corner. United had an early and fantastic lead, however, its wary parts have already starred in the comebacks in the final rounds of this festival and responded brilliantly, crossing the Part of United with more threat.
“Calm down” and “keep your head,” United’s bench choir in those difficult times and language has become significantly more powerful once Sevilla tied. Solskjaer considered that the ball had received a touch from Jules Koundé before the Sevilla’s band serve that led to the purpose but the referees did not listen. Even if Solskjaer had a case, it might have been better to point the finger at 3 members of his 4 backs.
First, Victor Lindelof let Lucas Ocampos play an internal pass too softly for electric marauder Sergio Reguilon. The left-back of Real Madrid on loan had already eluded Aaron Wan-Bissaka, whose attempt to dominate the race can be described generously as quiet. And the low center of Reguilon the moment the pole discovered Suso, who internally swung the ball into the vertical after effortlessly escaping the attention of Brandon Williams.
However, even with the parity restored, the speed was only intensifying, the demanding situations have become even fiercer, the competition has become only more absorbent, an attractive end in the first half and then in a breathless start to the second. United proved Seville’s purpose with six shots in the first 10 minutes, most coming from promising positions, but for once he discovered Bono in a low-character mood.
Greenwood, then Martial, twice, were rejected by the Sevilla goalkeeper at point-blank range. Martial can feel especially hard, having created its openings with an agile footwork in the penalty area. Even when the rebounds fell well, the follow-ups of Rashford and Fernandes were blocked through flying bodies. It’s the ideal defense, but those would be the moments United would regret.
It was almost going to be so intense and, as Seville gradually reaffirmed, it came to build an advantage. He arrived here thanks to a survivor of Seville’s triumphs in 2006 and 2007 to Jesús Navas – a former Manchester City playr, no less – who crossed over De Jong. Despite his difficulties facing purpose this season, he perfectly surpassed Lindelof’s mark and passed David de Gea for a total of 3 yards.
United’s substitutes, all still unused at the time, tried to get their teammates back, but even with a large stretch, they seemed defeated. Those missed opportunities prior to rest already weighed on his shoulders, the avoidable mistakes that also led to both goals. United will return to the new campaign, but they and Solskjaer still have a lot to learn.
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