A late goal by the Englishman secures Manchester United a win at the Benito Villamarín.
Coming back from a 4-1 deficit, Manchester United completed a near-impossible comeback. Betis knew the task would be tough, and their coach Pellegrini set a plan to maximize every moment. The opening ten minutes were frantic. Betis pushed with Juanmi and Joaquin, while United tried to settle the tempo and suffered as they moved through Betis’ rapid transitions.
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As the minutes wore on, the initial spark faded somewhat, but Betis continued to threaten. De Gea denied Juanmi a goal just before the half hour. The closing minutes of the first half saw United breathe easier after a scare when Weghorst hit the post and, for a moment, seemed set to tip the balance in Betis’ favor.
In the second half Betis again tried to drive the script, and they momentarily found their rhythm. De Gea was called into action by Ayoze, but a decisive strike would soon end the tie in United’s favor. Rashford, still in sensational form, unleashed a superb shot from outside the box past Rui Silva, guiding the ball into the net and sealing the tie. The crowd erupted in applause as Betis acknowledged the effort of their side.
Manchester United’s goal effectively ended the match. The visitors slowed their pace, maintaining possession with patience. Betis, no longer believing in the miracle, lowered their arms. The night closed with Rashford’s goal confirming the outcome.
The Spanish side, having lost the tie at Old Trafford, faced a difficult path ahead as they refocused on their league campaign and their bid to participate in the next Europa League edition. Manchester United, meanwhile, kept dreaming of another title, emerging as a formidable opponent in this Europa League campaign.
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“It hurts because we had chances to tighten the tie. Unfortunately we didn’t capitalize, and against this level of opponent that makes it nearly impossible. But I’m proud of the team.”
“If we had scored one, maybe everything could have shifted. The crowd’s persistence fed the belief, yet after the goal it was hard to recover. We’ve had good years and we still fight for major league goals. We must prepare a strong draw against Villarreal. If we take three points against Mallorca, we’ll be in a good position.”
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Full-time. Manchester United celebrate a 1-5 victory thanks to Rashford’s late goal.
Minute 86. A brilliant Canales move, but Juanmi misreads and misses a chance.
Minute 75. United make two more changes. Dalot and Lindelöf enter as Wan-Bissaka and Lisandro Martínez exit.
Minute 68. Elanga comes on for Manchester United as Bruno Fernandes departs.
Minute 67. Betis shows fatigue. Rui Silva must work hard to keep out Sabitzer.
Minute 66. Betis makes their final change; Guido leaves and Andrés Guardado comes on.
Minute 61. United make two changes; Rashford and Fred leave and Sancho and Sabitzer come on.
Minute 59. Triple substitution for Betis: Ayoze, Joaquín and Aitor Ruibal exit, replaced by William José, Canales and Borja Iglesias.
The Betis fans applaud their team’s effort after the goal.
Minute 56. Rashford finishes with finesse to beat Rui Silva and seal the tie. United take control with a 0-1 lead.
Minute 54. Ayoze makes a superb save to deny a shot from the Spanish side; a moment of quality from the keeper.
Minute 53. Rui Silva denies Rashford a goal with a sharp stop.
Minute 50. Rashford finds the net as United strike early in the second half.
The second half kicks off in Seville.
Rest in Benito Villamarín. Betis faces a tough road as they chase a comeback that never comes.
Minute 45+2. Weghorst hits the post and Pellistri was waiting for a rebound, but the Dutchman could not finish.
Minute 45. Betis players request a handball in the United area.
Minute 40. Ayoze nearly reaches a cross from Miranda while Betis keeps pressing.
Minute 32. De Gea again denies Juanmi with a fine save.
Pellistri receives the first yellow card of the match.
Minute 30. United have steadied the pace and now control the flow of the game.
Minute 25. Abner leaves hurt; Miranda comes on to replace him.
Minute 22. Pellistri creates danger for United as the first half builds momentum.
Minute 11. Joaquín shoots from the front but De Gea parries the attempt and United remains dangerous on the break.
Minute 8. Betis start strong as Juanmi overhits a cross when facing De Gea, but the Verdiblancos quickly set the tempo.
Minute 4. The first chance for Betis comes when Ayoze miscontrols in a good position.
The match began at the Benito Villamarín.
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