The 2020 edition of the Europa League has its first finalist. Fallen this Sunday de Manchester United (2-1) in Cologne, Sevilla FC will face the winner of the duel between Inter Milan and Chakhtior Donetsk on Friday, opposing each other on Monday (exclusively on RMC Sport).
Record holder for the number of victories in this competition, the Andalusian club will aim for a sixth title after 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016. In resplendent form, Jules Koundé’s partners are on a rather remarkable series of 20 games without defeat. Their semi-final had started badly.
Bruno’s opening score
Already a scorer in the previous round against Copenhagen (1-0), Bruno Fernandes was the first to find the fault. After a foul in the area of Diego Carlos on Marcus Rashford, found on a great pass from Anthony Martial, the elegant Portuguese midfielder adjusted Yassine Bounou on a penalty kick from the right after only nine minutes of play.
His 12th goal in all competitions since joining the Red Devils last winter. Top scorer in this Europa League with eight pawns on the clock, he almost turned into a decisive passer five minutes later, but Fred missed the frame on an attempt at right (14th).
Bounou pulled out all the stops, De Jong decisive
In a very fast paced game, with lots of quick throws forward on either side, Sevilla didn’t wait long to equalize. Alerted on the left side, Sergio Reguilon applied himself to serve Suso, whose recovery from the left in first intention left no chance for David De Gea (26th). In great shape since the recovery, United immediately sought to regain the advantage. But Martial saw his curled shot from the right pass just above the bar (33rd), Bounou repelled a missile from Rashford (39th), then a sudden strike from Bruno Fernandes (45th). Recruited last summer by Seville, and holder since July, the Moroccan goalkeeper again pulled out all the stops in the second half by interposing in turn in front of Mason Greenwood (46th) and Martial (50th, 53rd, 54th).
Saved several times by his goalkeeper, Julen Lopetegui’s team finally took the lead thanks to a replacement. Launched in the 56th, Luuk de Jong took advantage of the passivity of the Mancunian defense to victoriously take over a center from Jesus Navas (78th). His first goal of the season in the Europa League. The one who sends his team to the final.
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