The record seven-times Europa League winners need Lens to lose to Arsenal.
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Successive defeats in the League Cup and Premier League had halted Arsenal’s momentum but goals by Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka cemented their place as leaders of Group B.
This was after the enthralling game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes of play at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athens, Greece.
The 32-year-old playmaker was forced off in the 23rd minute of City’s 3-0 Premier League win over Burnley last Friday.
The two teams could not be separated in 120 minutes, with an own goal from Gianluca Mancini cancelling out an opener from Paulo Dybala.
The Spaniards will bid for a record-extending seventh Europa League title when they face AS Roma in the final in Budapest on May 31, after Jose Mourinho’s side drew 0-0 at Bayer Leverkusen to secure a 1-0 aggregate victory in their semi-final.
The Rome side have now reached back-to-back European finals under coach Jose Mourinho following last season’s Europa Conference League title.
Europa League kings Sevilla ignored the heavy rain and the pressure of the Italian crowd at a packed Allianz Stadium to dominate the game and looked well on course continue their bid for a record-extending seventh title before Gatti’s last-gasp effort left the tie evenly poised.
This was after the English Premier League side lost 3-0 at Sevilla on Thursday in the Europa League.
Marcel Sabitzer’s quickfire double in the first half put Erik ten Hag’s team in control of the tie, but Sevilla, record six-times Europa League champions, pulled one back in the 84th minute when Jesus Navas’s shot pinged off the feet of Tyrell Malacia and keeper David de Gea into the net.
Erik Ten Hag’s men will look to draw positives from their victories against their Spanish opponents this season in the Europa League
Having only replaced Julen Lopetegui in October, Sampaoli has failed to turn Sevilla’s season around as they still find themselves embroiled in a relegation battle.
As well as playing Real Sociedad in the group stages, United have been required to defeat Barcelona and Real Betis to reach the last eight.
The experienced Argentine returns to the club he left in 2017 in order to take charge of his national team.
The Spanish side have won just once in their opening seven league matches, losing four times and drawing twice.
The prolific Norwegian maintained his stunning start at City – and his own remarkable record in the competition.
The result helped to keep them on track for a Europa League final in their own stadium.
The Europa League draw took place this afternoon following Thursday night’s knockout playoff round second legs.
After a fallout with Ralf Rangnick, the writing was clearly on the wall for Anthony Martial.
The French forward told United he wanted to leave the club last month, fancying a new challenge after seven years at Old Trafford.