Europa League - Two own goals Manchester United draw 2-2 with Sevilla

2023-04-14 08:00

Europa League - Two own goals Manchester United draw 2-2 with Sevilla


The first round of the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League top 8 ushered in a focus match. The "Red Devils" Manchester United, sitting at Old Trafford, took the lead in the first half thanks to Sabitzer's contribution of 2 goals. At that time, Malacia and Maguire had their own goals, and in the end they could only draw with Sevilla in La Liga 2-2.


Less than 30 seconds after the game started, Manchester United took the initiative to create a threat. Antony assisted Sancho to score, but was ruled invalid for offside. In the 12th minute, Manchester United cooperated in the frontcourt. After Sancho got the ball in the penalty area, he knocked horizontally. Antony took a shot but was saved by the Sevilla goalkeeper.


In the 14th minute, Bruno Fernandez sent a through ball after receiving the ball. Sabitzer stopped the ball near the penalty spot and shot. The ball still entered the net after touching Marco, helping Manchester United lead 1-0. to Seville . In the 20th minute, Sevilla's cross from the right was cleared by Varane. Quasi made a mistake in the fight. After Martial got the ball, he sent a long pass and Sabitzer seized the opportunity to form a single goal. A push shot later helped Manchester United expand their lead 2-0.


In the 26th minute, Sevilla created an offensive opportunity from the wing, Torres made a cross, and Gudeli headed the goal from the center but missed it. In the 31st minute, Antony made a pass from the right to the back of the penalty area. Martial passed the ball back to the center before the ball went out of bounds. Bruno Fernandez stabbed and shot while being defended but did not cause a crisis. In the 40th minute, when Gudli shot at the top of the arc, the ball was blocked by Bruno Fernandez with his hand, allowing Sevilla to get a free kick, and then Rakitic took the penalty. The ball went around the wall and went over the post. .


In the 45th minute, Sevilla got a corner kick on the right. After Quasi nodded in front of the goal but was blocked by Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea, Varane also resolved the crisis in time.


At the beginning of the second half, Casemiro scored the ball after winning the ball in midfield. Antony shot from the far corner from the penalty area line but missed it. In the 60th minute, Wan Bissaka sent a through pass, Antony followed up and swayed Marco to shoot but hit the post. In the 75th minute, Rakitic's volley from outside the penalty area could not cause a crisis.


In the 81st minute, Peristeri organized an offensive opportunity. Weghorst knocked back after getting the ball in the small penalty area. Malacia's push near the penalty point was blocked by the opponent's defender. Then Casemiro's The header also went wide. In the 83rd minute, Fernando picked a pass to the right, and Malacia was unable to clear the siege in time. Navas swept the ball to the center near the baseline, but the ball changed direction and bounced into the net after touching Malacia, allowing Seve Lia pulled it back 1-2.


In the 90th minute, Acuna made a cross, and Ennesri's header in the middle was saved by Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea. In stoppage time, Sevilla continued to counterattack, Ocampos sent a cross from the right, Ennesri nodded from the center to score the goal, the ball hit Maguire's head and then flew into the net , Let Sevilla turn the score into 2-2.


In the end, Manchester United drew with Sevilla 2-2 at home, and neither side could get the first chance in the two-round battle.