BREAKING: Man United lose to Roma but qualify for UEL final
Two more goals from Edinson Cavani confirmed Manchester United’s passage into the Europa League final, though Roma worked hard for their win in the second leg, contributing richly to a hugely entertaining tie.
United now meet Villarreal in Gdansk after they beat Arsenal, and will fancy themselves to win their first trophy under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and their first under anyone in five seasons.
Manchester United vs Roma is the highest-scoring Europa League semi-final ever! 😱#UEL pic.twitter.com/HD28DZyIBr
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 6, 2021
Though the tie was effectively settled in the first leg after a 6-2 win for United, Roma started the second leg really well and forced David de Gea into a succession of smart saves.
But the suspicion remained that United had too much class for them, and sure enough they took the lead on the night when, following a couple of decent chances missed, Cavani finished emphatically following good work from Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Fred.
A narrow defeat in Rome…
But we're Gdansk-bound, boys! 💪
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 6, 2021
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At the start of the second half, a game and dangerous Roma created a succession of chances, De Gea making several witting and unwitting saves.
Eventually, though, Edin Dzeko and Bryan Cristante beat him and for a few manic minutes things looked tight. But then another brilliant ball from Fernandes incited another brilliant finish from Cavani, this time a header, and both sides acknowledged the end of the contest.