United's First Half Dominance Not Enough to Secure Win Against Sevilla

Manchester United faced off against Sevilla in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final and the match ended in a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. It was a thrilling game that saw United take a two-goal lead in the first half, but Sevilla made an amazing comeback late in the game.

The First Half

Erik ten Hag's United team got off to a great start with Marcel Sabitzer scoring two goals in the first half. They dominated the game and could have extended their lead if Antony had not hit the post on a counterattack. However, the team suffered a major setback when central defenders Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez both had to leave the pitch due to injuries.

The Second Half

Sevilla made a strong comeback in the second half, and they were rewarded when Tyrell Malacia deflected a Jesus Navas cross into his own net in the 84th minute. The Spanish side then equalized in the second minute of added time when Youssef En-Nesyri's header went in via a touch off Harry Maguire, who had come on for Varane. Sevilla now has a chance to win the tie in next week's return in Spain.

"We conceded two own goals, bad luck, and we have to deal with it," said United's coach Erik ten Hag. "We have to learn to kill the game, but still everything is open."

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The Quarter-Finals

The winners of the United vs Sevilla tie will face either Juventus or Sporting of Portugal in the last four. Juventus claimed a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their quarter-final against Sporting, with Federico Gatti scoring the only goal of the game in the 73rd minute. Juve suffered a scare when goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny came off just before half-time when he complained of chest pains. However, early tests showed no serious health problems for the former Arsenal goalkeeper.

In another quarter-final, Dutch league leaders Feyenoord beat Jose Mourinho's Roma 1-0 in the first leg of a tie that is a repeat of last season's Europa Conference League final, won by the Italian side.

Union Saint-Gilloise took the lead away to Bayer Leverkusen through a strike by Nigerian striker Victor Boniface early in the second half, only for Florian Wirtz to score a late equalizer. West Ham United had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Gent in Belgium despite taking the lead in first-half stoppage time when Danny Ings tapped in a Jarrod Bowen center. Hugo Cuypers equalized just before the hour mark for Gent.

FAQs

1. What was the final score of the Manchester United vs Sevilla match?
• The match ended in a 2-2 draw.
2. Who scored the two goals for Manchester United in the first half?
• Marcel Sabitzer scored both goals for United in the first half.
3. Who will the winners of the United vs Sevilla tie face in the last four?
• The winners of the United vs Sevilla tie will face either Juventus or Sporting of Portugal in the last four.

Conclusion

Manchester United's Europa League quarter-final tie against Sevilla is finely poised after two late own goals allowed the Spanish side to leave Old Trafford with a 2-2 draw in Thursday's first leg. The second leg in Spain is going to be an exciting match that will decide who advances to the semi-finals. With United being the favorites to win this season's competition, it will be interesting to see if Sevilla can pull off an upset.