SEASON: 2022/23
Quarter Final First Leg
Venue: OLD TRAFFORD
MANCHESTER UNITED 2 SEVILLA 2
Scorers: Sabitzer(2); Own goals(2)
11 am bus from Glasgow and arrived in Manchester for 4pm. Walked to the ground from city centre, about a 2.5 miles. Got an old favourite for dinner - a meat & potato pie (£4.20) in the ground.
The game was a good Euro tie with Man United not taking full advantage when they were well on top. This allowed Sevilla to grow into the game and indeed the tie. In the first half United went two up but despite a number of good chances, a third home goal didn't materialise.
In the final stages of the game Sevilla got a break, an own goal after some slack defending.
This was the boost of confidence they needed and they took full advantage of United's injury problems losing both of the centre halves and ending with only nine outfield players, to equalise in time added on.
Personal note:
- 55th Old Trafford match
- 3rd time seeing Sevilla (Celtic Friendly and Espanyol in UEF 2007 at Hampden)
- 17th United game in Europe