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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 objectives 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 publish for Betis and Juanmi spurned two clear probabilities for the hosts as they began nicely, making an attempt to overturn their three-goal deficit on the full of life Benito Villamarin stadium.
Nevertheless Rashford’s good aim 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 harm.
The Uruguayan teenager was immediately concerned on a energetic show, overcooking a cross from the best as United seemed to place the sport out of Betis’s attain right away.
Wout Weghorst flung himself at a nook, flicked on by Casemiro, but it surely was too far for him to achieve.
The hosts hit again, sending Juanmi via on aim, however the former Southampton ahead dragged his shot huge of David de Gea’s far publish.
Betis got here even nearer via 41-year-old veteran Joaquin, who crashed a drive from distance off the publish.
Juanmi had one other golden probability to tug 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 publish and Weghorst was unable to show it goalwards as he lunged in.
United took the lead early within the second, via Rashford’s thunderbolt.
The ahead, in outstanding type this season, missed two nice probabilities after the break however swiftly made amends with a vicious shot from outdoors the world which flew previous Rui Silva and into the underside nook.
It was Rashford’s sixth aim of the match 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 had been every a reserving away from suspension, however they survived unscathed.
Juventus, Sevilla via
Juventus, main Freiburg by a aim from the primary leg, thought they’d taken the lead when Vlahovic struck from shut vary, but it surely was dominated offside by VAR.
Nevertheless 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 absolutely 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 finished sufficient at dwelling 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 dwelling his 24th aim of the season for Fenerbahce.
Sevilla held out to progress regardless of strain from the hosts within the second half, as they seemed for a second aim to power 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.
In a while 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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