MANCHESTER UNITED have been knocked out of the Europa League after losing 5-2 on aggregate to Sevilla.
The home side won 3-0 on the night in a horror second leg for United.
Harry Maguire’s error after David De Gea’s pass saw Youssef En-Nesryi score the first of his double inside eight minutes to put Sevilla in front before Loic Bade extended the lead.
De Gea was then caught in no man’s land for En-Nesryi to make it 3-0 with nine minutes remaining.
A semi-final against Juventus awaits for the Sevilla in the final four.
- Result: Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd (5-2 agg)
- Man Utd XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof , Maguire, Dalot; Eriksen, Casemiro; Sancho, Sabitzer, Antony; Martial
- Sevilla XI: Bono; Navas, Bade, Marcao, Acuna; Gudelj, Fernando; Ocampos, Rakitic, Lamela; En-Nesyri
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Cauldron of noise party continues
The Sevilla fans do not look ready to leave this stadium any time soon.
It has been a testing time for them in La Liga this season but the fans will feel it will have been all worth it for a night like this.
They came into this tie as huge underdogs but they have shown that passion and tenacity counts for a lot in these European nights.
Credit: Reuters Sevilla looking for lucky number seven
After tonight’s victory, Sevilla fans will be hoping they can go on to win their seventh Europa League crown.
The most decorated team in the history of the competition will be looking to add another title to their trophy cabinet.
Juventus await them in the semi-finals but with this crowd and their pedigree in this competition, who would bet against them.
Credit: Getty United left wanting in Spain
Man Utd came into this game in a confident mood.
Having dominated Sevilla in the first leg before self-destructing in the latter stages of the game, with two own goals, they fancied their chances of progessing.
However, they did not factor in a spirited performance by the hosts, backed up by an electric atmosphere from their fans.
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Croatian dominates Red Devils’ midfield
Forget Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic is the Croatian midfielder who has rolled back the years with his performance this evening.
He was everywhere on the pitch for Sevilla tonight and caused Erik ten Hag’s side issues all evening.
The ex-Barcelona midfielder put in a man of the match performance.
FT: Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd (Agg 5-2)
The Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium is in party-mode.
Their side are now safe from relegation and have a Europa League semi-final to look forward to.
Nobody can question that they have fully deserved this win.
FT: Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd (Agg 5-2)
The referee brings United’s nightmare evening to an end.
Erik ten Hag’s side were well beaten here tonight.
de Gea and Maguire have had a night to forget.
Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd
90+4. Luke Shaw is shown a yellow card for a clumsy challenge.
Man Utd have been second to the ball all evening.
Rakitic wins Sevilla a free kick deep inside the visitors’ half.
Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd
90+2. Questions will be asked of the Man Utd after tonight.
After winning the Carabao Cup earlier in the season, pundits and ex-players were saying they can compete for four trophies this season.
They are a long way from competing for trophies based on this performance.
Credit: AP Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd
90. Elanga tries his luck from a long way out but it is not enough to beat Bono in the Sevilla goal.
It looks it will be the Spanish outfit progressing to the semi-final.
Rashford manages to win Man Utd a late corner.
We are going to have four minutes of time added on.
Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd
88. Salt is well and truly being rubbed into the wound now.
The Sevilla fans have started to do the Poznan.
Meanwhile another Sevilla attack leads to a corner, Suso crosses the ball in but United manage to scramble clear.
Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd
86. Heads have well and truly dropped in the Man Utd ranks.
Elanga comes on for Eriksen.
Erik ten Hag’s side have just not turned up tonight.
Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd
84. David de Gea has a terrible night back in his home country.
The only way this could turn into anymore of a nightmare is if Freddy Krueger appears in the United penalty area.
Sevilla are happy to drop deep behind the ball when United have possession now, this game is done.
Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd
82. And that ladies and gentleman is game over.
A simple ball over the top and de Gea comes charging out of his box and miskicks the ball.
En-Nesyri hits it first time into an empty net.
This has been an absolute nightmare for the Spanish keeper.
Credit: EPA Goal – Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla)
Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
80. Antony finds Casemiro on the edge of the box.
He clips a low cross towards the back post but the Man Utd attackers are advancing too late to get a telling touch.
Lamela is to be replaced by Gil.
Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
78. Erik ten Hag does not look a happy man on the touchline.
This is not how he saw this game going this evening.
Sevilla are looking to press Man Utd high up the pitch.
Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
76. Rakitic has caused Man Utd problems all evening.
We are into the last fifteen minutes of the game now.
Man Utd need something really special now if they have any hopes of progressing to the semi-finals.
Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
74. Eriksen’s effort goes narrowly wide.
Man Utd are adamant that it should be a corner but the referee is not interested.
Sevilla counter attack and work the ball to Suso out wide on the right, his attempted cross is deflected wide for another corner.
Credit: Getty Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
72. Fred is fouled just outside of the box.
Good chance now for Man Utd to test Bono in the Sevilla goal.
Christian Eriksen is stood over the ball along with Marcus Rashford.
Fred is lining up to take it also.
Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
70. Sevilla win the ball back and Suso breaks once again.
This is the danger now for Man Utd.
The ball is worked to Ocampos but his cross is too deep and not causing any trouble to the visitors.
Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
68. Man Utd are starting to get desperate now and are trying to force passes that are not there.
This is all playing into the hands of the home side.
Under half an hour now for the visitors to turn this around.
Fred comes on for Marcel Sabitzer.
Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
66. Suso looks to shoot from distance but the ball deflects wide for another Sevilla corner.
Worrying times for the travelling fans.
En-Nesyri wins the header once again but it is an easy save for de Gea.
Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
64. The United fans in the crowd are looking dejected.
What a change this is from being 2-0 up at Old Trafford.
Sevilla are managing the game well at the moment.
Credit: PA Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
62. The Sevilla fans are loving this, it is a real party atmosphere.
To their credit, Man Utd have played their part in their night.
They have not tested Bono in the Sevilla goal at all.
Casemiro then shoots from the edge of the box, forcing the first save of the night from the keeper as he punches clear.
Sevilla 2-0 Man Utd
60. Man Utd are starting to ask questions of Sevilla defensively.
The Spanish side are holding firm when it comes to that final pass.
Antony is shown a yellow card for kicking out.
Sabitzer is penalised for a foul on Ocampos.
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