Two late own-goals from Man Utd blew their Europa League tie against Sevilla wide open

Manchester United take on Sevilla at Old Trafford in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final on Thursday night.

United have already defeated Barcelona and Real Betis, who are above Sevilla in the La Liga table, in the Europa League this season and they are heavy favourites to win the competition for the second time since it was rebranded.

United looked to be in cruise control in the quarter-final clash thanks to Marcel Sabitzer's double.

Sevilla have struggled this term and they sit in the bottom half of La Liga. They recently sacked Jorge Sampaoli and Jose Luis Mendilibar, who has managed multiple teams in Spain throughout his career, has taken charge.

United had never previously beaten Sevilla but they went in front on the quarter-hour mark when Sabitzer collected a pass from Bruno Fernandes, spun defender Marcao and finished powerfully from 15 yards.

Sabitzer doubled his tally moments later with a cool one-on-one finish past keeper Bono following a defense-splitting pass from Anthony Martial.

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