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“Manchester United” on Thursday painfully released a victory from their hands in the first UEFA Europa League quarter-final match, when they played a 2-2 draw at home with Sevilla.
“The Red Devils” were leading 2-0 until the 84th minute, but in the remaining time, “United” defenders directed the ball into their own goal twice.
To make matters worse, “Man Utd” ended the match in a disadvantage, as Lisandro Martinez had to leave the pitch due to injury, and Erik ten Hag had already used all his substitutions.
After the match, the Dutchman explained that he had no other choice but to make substitutions.
“I had to make those substitutions, I had no other choice. I had to replace Varane due to injury even before halftime, and Anthony Martial is not ready to play 90 minutes. The referee warned us about Bruno Fernandes and Antony, who already had a yellow card each, so I had to take them out of the game.”
“Despite the substitutions, we controlled the game, and just before conceding the third goal, Facundo Pellistri created a great opportunity that Malacia did not take advantage of.”
“In the last 10 minutes, everything just didn't go our way. We were very unlucky with Martinez's injury, and both goals into our net came after very strong ricochets. In such cases, you simply can't do anything. It just wasn't our night,” said E. Ten Hag.
