Man Utd discover Europa League quarter-final fate and full route to the final
Manchester United will play Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League after the draw mapped out the route Erik ten Hag's side will have to take if they are claim a second piece of silverware this season.
United reached the last eight of Europe's secondary club competition by easing past Real Betis 5-1 on aggregate following their 1-0 win in Spain on Thursday night. Marcus Rashford scored the game's only goal to seal progression after a dominant performance in the first leg at Old Trafford last week.
Their reward is a a third straight knockout tie against a Spanish club, with a two-legged tie against six-time winners Sevilla waiting. It will be played on April 13 and 20. If they get past them then the winner of Juventus vs Sporting will be waiting into the semi-finals on May 11 and 18.
The full Europa League quarter-final draw:
Manchester United vs Sevilla
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Juventus vs Sporting
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Saint-Gilloise
Feyenoord vs Roma
Semi-final draw:
Juventus or Sporting vs Manchester United or Sevilla
Feyenoord or Roma vs Bayer Leverkusen or Union Saint-Gilloise
United are the only English side left in the competition after Arsenal were beaten on penalties by Sporting on Thursday night. The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw in north London as the tie finished 3-3 on aggregate, before Gabriel Martinelli's saved spot-kick proved costly.
United came through Group E in the early stages of the Europa League after picking up five wins from six games against Real Sociedad, FC Sheriff and Omonoia. They then had to overcome heavyweights Barcelona in the first knockout round.
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Ten Hag's side picked up a 2-2 draw in Barcelona, thanks largely to Rashford, who scored one goal and set up the other, before winning 2-1 at Old Trafford to down Xavi's side and progress. Betis proved an easier task in the last round, with a 4-1 win at Old Trafford paving the way for qualification.
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The Europa League final will be held in Budapest's Puskas Arena on May 31. United last won the competition in 2017 under Jose Mourinho, when his side beat Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm through goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Ten Hag is aiming for his second trophy of the season following United's 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup last month.
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