Who will afford a ticket for a tour in Gdansk, theater of the 50th Europa League final (ex-UEFA Cup) on May 26 with perhaps 10,000 spectators in the stands (the hypothesis is being considered? by the Polish authorities)?
Halfway through the merry-go-round, the English clubs have a hand on the pompom.
Even almost both for Manchester United.
In a semi-final round trip rich in goals (11) and sensations, Manchester outclassed AS Roma at Old Trafford (6-2) while Arsenal, largely jostled, limited the damage on the ground of Villarreal, the club of 'Unai Emery, Mr. Europa League (the former coach of PSG, triple winner, plays his sixth half in the competition).
Despite Brexit, England has every chance to get hold of Europe ...
What you must remember
Two games, two atmospheres (not in the stands anyway) ... In Spain, Villarreal largely dominated Arsenal, picked up from the start by a cross strike from Trigueros (5th) before receiving a recovery from close to Albiol (30th ).
Reduced to ten much of the second period after the expulsion of Ceballos, the Gunners of Arteta, the head underwater, yet managed thanks to a penalty from Pepe to score this precious away goal that could everything switch.
In Manchester, the roller coaster worked wonderfully.
Solskjaer's players led 1-0, found themselves at 1-2 at half-time before going wild after the break to make their presence in Poland 99.9% valid in a short month.
Man of the evening: Edinson Cavani
Manchester United owes its Uruguayan striker a big debt. The former PSG scorer, sometimes mocked for his clumsiness (as on a complete failure against Mirante before the break), was decisive for the survival of the Red Devils in the competition. The South American first delivered a jewel of an assist to Bruno Fernandes to allow the Portuguese to open the scoring with a subtle pricked shot. It was again he who put the English back on track for the recovery (48th) while the Romans led 2-1. On a block, after a double one-two with Bruno Fernandes, Cavani sent a magnificent half-volley from the flat of the right foot into the left top corner. Then the Matador took advantage of an attempt by Wan-Bissaka badly pushed back to afford a close double (3-2, 64th), before getting a penalty ... transformed by Fernandes (4-2, 71st).To round off his busy evening (after a goal from Paul Pogba's header), the Uruguayan ended with a long assist from outside the right for Greenwood. Results, two goals, two last assists, a penalty gleaned. Not bad for a Thursday ...
🎥 Cavani brings Manchester United up to AS Roma with this sublime half-volley.
He places the ball in the skylight.
The gesture is perfect!
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The number: 5
Jordan Veretout, the French midfielder of AS Rome, spent only five short minutes on the lawn of Old Trafford. The Habs, a strong link in AS Roma for several weeks, injured their right thigh on their own from their first acceleration and had to be replaced by Spaniard Gonzalo Villar. The Italians have not been varnished on the injury side. After a poor reception on the shoulder by deflecting a strike from Pogba, goalkeeper Pau Lopez had to give way before half an hour to veteran Antonio Mirante, 37. Coach Paulo Fonseca even burned all his jokers before the break by replacing the side Spinazzola, also affected in the thigh, by Bruno Peres (37th). This also explains the severe drop in AS Rome in the last half hour ...
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Nooo ... an early injury forces Fonseca to make a first change.
Jordan Veretout gives way to Gonzalo Villar.
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- AS Roma French (@ASRomaFRA) April 29, 2021