Sevilla FC beat a formidable Manchester United 2-1 to advance to the Europa League final on Sunday night in Cologne, Germany.
Luuk de Jong scored the winner for Sevilla in the 79th minute as United were beaten in the semi-finals for the third time this season after losing at the same stage in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Man United took the lead 10 minutes into the game, making the score 0 – 1 after some elegant movement down the middle. Bruno Fernandes was the scorer. Marcus Rashford was given a chance to change things around.
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However, the lead was short-lived, with Sevilla bouncing back in the 26th minute when Suso met Sergio Reguilon’s inch perfect cross at the back post and for the first time shot past David De Gea to make it 1-1. to create, a scoreline that would last through the rest of the first half.
Sevilla held off a start to the second half from Man United, who shot out from the break, with goalkeeper Bono with a string of saves to keep the score level.
Man United were made to pay for their wasted chances just before the 80-minute mark, with De Jong turning a cross from Jesus Navas home to give Sevilla a lead they would not leave.
Sevilla, who will be aiming for a sixth Europa League trophy, are now waiting for the result of Monday’s other last-four match between Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk to see who they will face in the final on 21 August.
