• MANCHESTER UNITED: David de Gea 7. Man of match last time v Sevilla, not needed as much tonight. Recalled for Europa League game and made early stop from Ocampos. Could do little for either goal. AFP
    MANCHESTER UNITED: David de Gea 7. Man of match last time v Sevilla, not needed as much tonight. Recalled for Europa League game and made early stop from Ocampos. Could do little for either goal. AFP
  • Aaron Wan Bissaka. 5 Where was he for second goal? Tackles well but, like his fellow defenders, needs to cut out goals. AFP
    Aaron Wan Bissaka. 5 Where was he for second goal? Tackles well but, like his fellow defenders, needs to cut out goals. AFP
  • Victor Lindelof 6. Good, yet could have done better for both Sevilla goals and was castigated for second by Fernandes. Still doubts about him as a top-level central defender. Reuters
    Victor Lindelof 6. Good, yet could have done better for both Sevilla goals and was castigated for second by Fernandes. Still doubts about him as a top-level central defender. Reuters
  • Harry Maguire 6. Emotional. At heart of defence that let United down. AFP
    Harry Maguire 6. Emotional. At heart of defence that let United down. AFP
  • Brandon Williams 4. Pulled across for Suso’s opener and in wrong position. Booked in feisty first half. Makes too much of fouls – he was playing a team from Spain, not playing in Spain. AP Photo
    Brandon Williams 4. Pulled across for Suso’s opener and in wrong position. Booked in feisty first half. Makes too much of fouls – he was playing a team from Spain, not playing in Spain. AP Photo
  • Paul Pogba 7. Played well; beautiful passes, recoveries. lovely touches, great footwork. As impressive as he was against Celta in the 2017 semi first leg. Needs better players around him. AP
    Paul Pogba 7. Played well; beautiful passes, recoveries. lovely touches, great footwork. As impressive as he was against Celta in the 2017 semi first leg. Needs better players around him. AP
  • Fred 6. Picked over Matic. Passed well, shot wide with early chance, nice balls forward to an attack which had 20 shots but didn’t score one from open play. Getty Images
    Fred 6. Picked over Matic. Passed well, shot wide with early chance, nice balls forward to an attack which had 20 shots but didn’t score one from open play. Getty Images
  • Greenwood 6. Huge talent and we saw many glimpses, but not enough. Need to be clinical to win the biggest trophies. EPA
    Greenwood 6. Huge talent and we saw many glimpses, but not enough. Need to be clinical to win the biggest trophies. EPA
  • Bruno Fernandes 7. Hop, skip and netting United’s 18th penalty of the season. Superb pass for Greenwood at start of second half. Sad end to a superb season for Sporting and United. Needs to play in a team which is strengthened this summer. AP
    Bruno Fernandes 7. Hop, skip and netting United’s 18th penalty of the season. Superb pass for Greenwood at start of second half. Sad end to a superb season for Sporting and United. Needs to play in a team which is strengthened this summer. AP
  • Marcus Rashford 5. Won penalty. Free-kick from distance on target before half time. Shot wide, ran into dead ends. Needless booking. Needs to be clinical to win the biggest trophies. Getty Images
    Marcus Rashford 5. Won penalty. Free-kick from distance on target before half time. Shot wide, ran into dead ends. Needless booking. Needs to be clinical to win the biggest trophies. Getty Images
  • Anthony Martial 6. Rode the aggressive challenges to be lively as he set up chances. Should have got effort on target and scored. Needs to be clinical to win the biggest trophies. Reuters
    Anthony Martial 6. Rode the aggressive challenges to be lively as he set up chances. Should have got effort on target and scored. Needs to be clinical to win the biggest trophies. Reuters
  • SUBS: Juan Mata (87'). The sub to come after 87 minutes. Big impact v Copenhagen. Little time to do the same against his compatriots. EPA
    SUBS: Juan Mata (87'). The sub to come after 87 minutes. Big impact v Copenhagen. Little time to do the same against his compatriots. EPA
  • Daniel James. On for Rashford after 88 mins Getty Images
    Daniel James. On for Rashford after 88 mins Getty Images
  • Timothy Fosu Mensah. On for Williams after 87 mins. AFP
    Timothy Fosu Mensah. On for Williams after 87 mins. AFP
  • Odion Ighalo. On for Greenwood in 92nd minute. AFP
    Odion Ighalo. On for Greenwood in 92nd minute. AFP
  • SEVILLA: Bono – 9. Goalkeepers often don’t get the credit they deserve. Bono will after this performance. Pulled off a string of outstanding saves, including early from Rashford, despite it being part of the move that led to the penalty. Then a series of stops on Martial in the second half. Kept Sevilla in the game during spells of United pressure before his teammates did their part at the other end of the pitch. Getty Images
    SEVILLA: Bono – 9. Goalkeepers often don’t get the credit they deserve. Bono will after this performance. Pulled off a string of outstanding saves, including early from Rashford, despite it being part of the move that led to the penalty. Then a series of stops on Martial in the second half. Kept Sevilla in the game during spells of United pressure before his teammates did their part at the other end of the pitch. Getty Images
  • Jesus Navas – 7. Once a nippy winger for Manchester City, Navas has become more of a right-back during the latter stages of his career at Sevilla. Looked composed defensively before his superb cross found De Jong for Sevilla’s winner. AP
    Jesus Navas – 7. Once a nippy winger for Manchester City, Navas has become more of a right-back during the latter stages of his career at Sevilla. Looked composed defensively before his superb cross found De Jong for Sevilla’s winner. AP
  • Jules Koundé – 7. The more composed of Sevilla’s central defenders, the 21-year-old continued to show why he’s one of the most highly-rated youngsters in Europe. EPA
    Jules Koundé – 7. The more composed of Sevilla’s central defenders, the 21-year-old continued to show why he’s one of the most highly-rated youngsters in Europe. EPA
  • Diego Carlos – 6. Endured an uncomfortable night after bringing down Rashford for United’s penalty and getting booked for a foul on Martial, but the Brazilian dug in and stayed committed to the cause. EPA
    Diego Carlos – 6. Endured an uncomfortable night after bringing down Rashford for United’s penalty and getting booked for a foul on Martial, but the Brazilian dug in and stayed committed to the cause. EPA
  • Sergio Reguilón – 8. Real Madrid’s on-loan left-back has been getting the transfer rumour treatment in recent weeks. After this performance, it’s little wonder why. Delivered a wonderful cross for Suso’s equalising goal in a fine all-round display. AFP
    Sergio Reguilón – 8. Real Madrid’s on-loan left-back has been getting the transfer rumour treatment in recent weeks. After this performance, it’s little wonder why. Delivered a wonderful cross for Suso’s equalising goal in a fine all-round display. AFP
  • Ever Banega – 7. Didn’t dominate the midfield quite like he did in the quarter-final against Wolves but still provided his assured presence. Robbed on the edge of his own area and was lucky it didn’t prove costly. EPA
    Ever Banega – 7. Didn’t dominate the midfield quite like he did in the quarter-final against Wolves but still provided his assured presence. Robbed on the edge of his own area and was lucky it didn’t prove costly. EPA
  • Fernando – 7. Never really made his mark at Manchester City but certainly played his part in this game. Broke up attacks, stuck in tackles, a solid game. Reuters
    Fernando – 7. Never really made his mark at Manchester City but certainly played his part in this game. Broke up attacks, stuck in tackles, a solid game. Reuters
  • Joan Jordán – 6. Played his part in helping Sevilla edge the possession stats but did not consistently effect the game. PA
    Joan Jordán – 6. Played his part in helping Sevilla edge the possession stats but did not consistently effect the game. PA
  • Suso – 7. Extremely well taken goal to finish off a lovely team move for Sevilla’s equaliser. Largely quiet beyond that important contribution. Getty Images
    Suso – 7. Extremely well taken goal to finish off a lovely team move for Sevilla’s equaliser. Largely quiet beyond that important contribution. Getty Images
  • Youssef En-Nesyri – 5. A quiet game from the Moroccan forward who never posed much of a danger to United. Subbed off on 56’. AP
    Youssef En-Nesyri – 5. A quiet game from the Moroccan forward who never posed much of a danger to United. Subbed off on 56’. AP
  • Lucas Ocampos – 6. Looked threatening early on with a few bursts of pace and tried to penetrate the United defence but it was not the Argentine’s night. Subbed off on 56’ and was seen icing his knee immediately after. AP Photo
    Lucas Ocampos – 6. Looked threatening early on with a few bursts of pace and tried to penetrate the United defence but it was not the Argentine’s night. Subbed off on 56’ and was seen icing his knee immediately after. AP Photo
  • SUBS: Munir El Haddadi (56’) – 6. Sevilla’s top scorer in the Europa League this season, Munir tried to stretch the United defence on the break but couldn’t quite find a breakthrough. Getty Images
    SUBS: Munir El Haddadi (56’) – 6. Sevilla’s top scorer in the Europa League this season, Munir tried to stretch the United defence on the break but couldn’t quite find a breakthrough. Getty Images
  • Luuk De Jong (56’) – 7. Great positioning and calm finish to score Sevilla’s winner. Too casual when attempting to square a pass late in the game that would’ve led to Sevilla’s third. AP Photo
    Luuk De Jong (56’) – 7. Great positioning and calm finish to score Sevilla’s winner. Too casual when attempting to square a pass late in the game that would’ve led to Sevilla’s third. AP Photo
  • Franco Vázquez (75’) – 6. Couldn’t effect proceedings during his 15-minute cameo. PA
    Franco Vázquez (75’) – 6. Couldn’t effect proceedings during his 15-minute cameo. PA
  • Nemanja Gudelj (87’) – N/A. Not given enough time to influence the game. PA
    Nemanja Gudelj (87’) – N/A. Not given enough time to influence the game. PA

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Bruno Fernandes 7, Marcus Rashford 5, Bono 9: Manchester United v Sevilla player ratings

La Liga club reach Europa League final after come-from-behind 2-1 win in Cologne

Andy Mitten
Jon Turner
Barcelona and Manchester

August 16, 2020

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Sevilla defeated Manchester United 2-1 in Cologne on Sunday to reach the Europa League final.

Bruno Fernandes' ninth minute penalty gave United the lead before Suso levelled for Sevilla and substitute Luuk De Jong struck the winner 12 minutes from time.

United were left to rue a couple of defensive errors and wasteful shots on goal, while Sevilla goalkeeper Bono earned man of the match plaudits for a string of excellent saves.

Sevilla now await the winner of Monday's semi-final between Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk while United head off on their holidays before a quick turnaround for pre-season.

Reflecting on this Europa League semi-final contest, Andy Mitten has provided his player ratings for United, with Jon Turner doing the same for Sevilla in the photo gallery above.

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