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Marcus Rashford’s swerving strike from distance earned Manchester United a 1-Zero win at Actual Betis on Thursday and passage to the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-1 combination triumph.
Three-time champions Juventus earned a 2-Zero win over 10-man Freiburg to progress 3-Zero on combination, with targets from Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa.
Report six-time winners Sevilla suffered a nervy 1-Zero defeat at Fenerbahce as Enner Valencia netted from the spot, however nonetheless certified 2-1 on combination.
Joaquin hit the submit for Betis and Juanmi spurned two clear possibilities for the hosts as they began properly, attempting to overturn their three-goal deficit on the energetic Benito Villamarin stadium.
Nonetheless Rashford’s good objective early within the second half quelled that concept and United noticed the sport out comfortably as Betis’ vitality ranges dipped.
Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag handed 21-year-old winger Facundo Pellistri his first begin for the membership in sun-washed Seville, after some vibrant cameos from the bench.
Antony was unavailable due to sickness and Argentine ahead Alejandro Garnacho is out for weeks with an ankle damage.
The Uruguayan teen was immediately concerned on a energetic show, overcooking a cross from the appropriate as United appeared to place the sport out of Betis’s attain immediately.
Wout Weghorst flung himself at a nook, flicked on by Casemiro, however it was too far for him to achieve.
The hosts hit again, sending Juanmi by means of on objective, however the former Southampton ahead dragged his shot large of David de Gea’s far submit.
Betis got here even nearer by means of 41-year-old veteran Joaquin, who crashed a drive from distance off the submit.
Juanmi had one other golden probability to drag Betis again into the tie however was denied by De Gea, who was fast off his line.
Pellistri got here inches from placing United forward moments earlier than the break, along with his effort hitting the submit and Weghorst was unable to show it goalwards as he lunged in.
United took the lead early within the second, by means of Rashford’s thunderbolt.
The ahead, in exceptional type this season, missed two fantastic possibilities after the break however swiftly made amends with a vicious shot from outdoors the realm which flew previous Rui Silva and into the underside nook.
It was Rashford’s sixth objective of the event and his 27th throughout all competitions this season, in 43 appearances.
United’s coach had run a danger by lining up with Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, who have been every a reserving away from suspension, however they survived unscathed.
Juventus, Sevilla by means of
Juventus, main Freiburg by a objective from the primary leg, thought they’d taken the lead when Vlahovic struck from shut vary, however it was dominated offside by VAR.
Nonetheless the Serbian ahead broke the impasse simply earlier than the break from the penalty spot after Manuel Gulde dealt with within the field and was proven his second yellow card.
With Juventus totally in management and Freiburg at a numerical drawback, the tie was nearly as good as over and Chiesa wrapped up the win late on.
Jorge Sampaoli’s Sevilla, struggling badly in La Liga, suffered defeat in Turkey however had completed sufficient at house to progress towards Fenerbahce and proceed their cost.
Michy Batshuayi went off injured for the hosts early on, damaging their comeback bid, however Jorge Jesus’ crew took the lead when Alex Telles dealt with within the field.
Veteran Ecuador striker Valencia drilled house his 24th objective of the season for Fenerbahce.
Sevilla held out to progress regardless of stress from the hosts within the second half, as they appeared for a second objective to pressure extra-time.
Feyenoord thrashed Shakhtar Donetsk 7-1 on the night time at De Kuip to progress to the final eight 8-2 on combination.
Later Thursday Arsenal host Sporting Lisbon after a 2-2 draw within the first leg, whereas Jose Mourinho’s Roma maintain a 2-Zero lead over Actual Sociedad as they go to San Sebastian.
Within the UEFA Convention League final 16 Fiorentina thrashed Sivasspor 4-1, triumphing 5-1 on combination, whereas Lech Poznan beat Djurgarden 3-Zero to undergo 5-Zero total.
Afterward West Ham host AEK Larnaca with a 2-Zero lead and Villarreal welcome Anderlecht after sharing a 1-1 draw with the Belgians within the first leg.
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