UEFA Europa League : Sevilla beat Manchester United 2-1

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UEFA Europa League : Sevilla beat Manchester City 2-1

Sports Desk – Sevilla have advanced to the Europa League final (UEL) after beating Premier League side Manchester United on Sunday.

Julen Lopetegui’s side booked their spot in Friday’s final after seeing off United 2-1 in Cologne.

United’s Portuguese star Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring in the ninth minute through a magnificent penalty after Marcus Rashford was taken out inside the box.

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Former Liverpool man Suso equalised in the 26th minute after completing a sweeping move.

Sevilla then won the game in the 78th minute when ex-Manchester City star Jesus Navas set up De Jong who tapped home from close range.

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Meanwhile, Sevilla will face either Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk in the final on Friday.

The La Liga outfit will be looking to claim their sixth Europa League title after winning the trophy in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Anay Pareek joined Sports Big News in 2019. He is an avid cricket fan who finds deep joy in the intricacies of the game. Through his keen observation and deep appreciation for cricket, he aims to incorporate the same level of accuracy in his writings. He predominantly covers the IPL, World Cup and cricket leagues.