MANCHESTER UNITED lost their third semi-final of the season as Sevilla dumped them out of the Europa League.
Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side with their 22ND penalty of the season.
Bruno Fernandes scored yet another penalty for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Suso equalised for Sevilla with Brandon Williams helplessCredit: AFP
Luuk de Jong scored the winnerCredit: AFP
Ex-Liverpool man Suso caught United napping – after Chelsea transfer target Sergio Reguilon burst through on the left – to level things up in Cologne.
And super sub Luuk de Jong took advantage of hapless defending from the Red Devils to tap in the winner in the 78th minute to seal a 2-1 win.
Here’s how SunSport’s Josh Graham rated the United performances.
David De Gea – 5/10
Looked sharp early on and nothing he could do for Suso’s goal.
Outshone by his busier opposite number Bono…not always a bad thing – but badly let down by his defence tonight.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 4
Tricky assignment up against the overlapping left-back Reguilon – who showed why he is attracting plenty of interest.
And sure enough Wan-Bissaka was left in no man’s land for the Sevilla equaliser with Reguilon providing the assist.
Struggled without much help and too quick to dive in off his feet, has to track back with Luuk de Jong for the winner.
Victor Lindelof – 3
Victor Lindelof and Bruno Fernandes exchange words after conceding the winnerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Barely noticed the Swede in the first 45.
Inexcusably nowhere near marking the only man in the box for Sevilla’s second goal.
Let Jesus Navas’ cross float idly by him as United’s European dream crashed and burned.
Harry Maguire – 5
Penalised unfairly for a terrific towering header before the break.
Demanded his team bring home the trophy pre-game and saw his dreams of lifting the cup shattered by dodgy defending, himself included.
Brandon Williams – 3
Brandon Williams clutches his face on the floor in CologneCredit: AFP
Rash studs-up challenge earned him a first-half booking and left him putting in half-arsed tackles wary of being given his marching orders.
Woefully caught out way in-field as Suso lingered at the back post for Sevilla’s equaliser.
Embarrassed himself by rolling around clutching his face when there was nothing in a collision with Youssef En-Nesyri.
Shoddy display.
Fred – 6
Missed a great early chance to make it 2-0 on his weaker right foot.
Worked well with Paul Pogba in the engine room but became less influential as the game went on.
Paul Pogba – 7
Passionate display embodied by his wide-eyed remonstrations with the ref after Sevilla equalised.
Beautiful ball to Marcus Rashford right at the end of the first period – could easily have had a number of assists.
Bruno Fernandes – 8
Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring a penalty against SevillaCredit: AP:Associated Press
Stand and deliver or hop, skip and jump – it doesn’t matter.
The trademark technique returned tonight but the end result is seemingly always the same, Bruno Fernandes is ruthless from the spot – EIGHT penalties scored now.
United’s heartbeat and talisman was bundled over by Diego Carlos but the officials decided it wasn’t worthy of a 23rd penalty this season for United and he could have volleyed in a second on the cusp of half-time.
Still pulled the strings in the second half – showed his distaste for Lindelof’s defending by launching a verbal tirade at his centre-back.
Mason Greenwood – 6
Always plenty of endeavour from the talented youngster going forward.
But could have done more to help Wan-Bissaka with Sevilla rampant down the left.
Super touch gave him a great chance to score immediately after the break as Fernandes set him free only to be denied by the keeper.
Marcus Rashford – 6
Electric pace in the box was too much for the Sevilla defence who clipped him for the early penalty.
Fed off scraps until Pogba set him free but the nation’s sweetheart got his feet in a right tangle in the last action of the first half.
Frustration showed when he hurled the ball into the ground after being denied a throw and got himself a yellow card for his trouble.
Anthony Martial – 7
Anthony Martial impressed for the Red Devils Credit: AFP
A gorgeous no-look flick pass into Marcus Rashford helped the Red Devils win yet ANOTHER penalty.
Not afraid to throw his weight about trying to hold the ball up for his team.
Silky feet made him unplayable at times after the break – Sevilla’s shot-stopper Bono became his nemesis.
Missed chances came back to haunt his side.
SUBS
Timothy Fosu-Mensah (on for Williams, 87) – N/A
Dan James (on for Wan-Bissaka, 87) – N/A
Juan Mata (on for Rashford, 87) – N/A
Sevilla 2 Man United 1: Dodgy defending costs wasteful Red Devils as they crash out of Europa League
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
