Manchester United 1 Sevilla 2: Wissam Ben Yedder’s Double Knocks Out Red Devils In Champions League

Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage after an awful performance ended in a 2-1 home defeat by Sevilla.Substitute Wissam Ben Yedder was the match-winner for the Spanish side, stroking in from inside the area just two minutes after coming on and heading in at the back post from a corner.After posing little threat in the 0-0 first-leg draw, United again looked second best against the La Liga side, though Marouane Fellaini’s thumping strike did draw Sergio Rico into a save and the away goalkeeper kept out Jesse Lingard’s low strike.Romelu Lukaku lashed home from close range with seven minutes remaining, but it proved to be merely a consolation.United exit the competition along with Tottenham, but Premier League leaders Manchester City and Liverpool progressed to Friday’s quarter-final draw. Chelsea can join them if they beat Barcelona on Wednesday.There was optimism for the Red Devils going into the game after collecting impressive victories over Jurgen Klopp’s men, Chelsea and coming from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace in recent games.But their best spell was the opening five minutes of the game at Old Trafford, when they were on the front foot and striker Lukaku struck wide and had an effort blocked from close range.The hosts failed to build on their positive start and, although Lukaku scored his 24th of the season late on, the damage had already been done.Photo Credit: Getty

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