The quarterfinals of the Europa League Conference have given their verdict. The 2 posters of the semi-finals are known. They will oppose Sevilla who crushed Man United 3-0, to Juventus who drew 1-1 at Sporting. Leverskusen, winner of USG, will challenge Roma who beat Feyenoord 4-1.
The second leg was promising with the results of the first leg with two draws and as many victories by the smallest of margins. This augured for some exciting matches in the return. The evening kept all its promises.
Sevilla vs Manchester United
It was the most prestigious match after the draws. It met the expectations. Indeed, after the first leg, the suspense remained. The match at Old Trafford ended in a draw 2 goals.
Sevilla at Ramón Sanchez-Pizjuan Sevilla started on the right foot, scoring in the 7th minute of play by Youssef En-Nesyri. Then doubled the score at the start of the second half (L. Badé 47th). En-Nesyri crucified Manchester in the 81st minute. 3-0, the game will not change. Sevilla on its way to save its season with its favorite competition?
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Sporting Portugal vs Juventus
The first round between Champions League survivors was won at home by Juventus 1-0. So nothing was decided. The return, on this day, started in favor of Juve who scored in the 9th minute (Rabiot). Sporting put the game back on track in the 20th minute (Edwards). The match will not evolve any more. Final score 1-1 and qualification of Juve.
AS Roma vs Feyenoord
It was the meeting of the finalists of the lower echelon (C4) of last year. Roma, holders of the Europa League title, lost in the Netherlands 1-0. Tonight at the stadio Olimpico the match was closed for a long time. The score remained blank for a long time. Roma finally opens the score by Spinazzola at the 60th. Perfect equality at this moment of the game and increased pressure for both teams. The team with the strongest nerves will win the game. In this game it is Feyenoord that survives. At the 80th minute Paixao scores for the Dutch. In the 89th minute Dybala gives Roma the lead.
El Sharaawy allows Roma to move back into the qualifying position in the 101st minute. Roma folds the match in the 109th minute (Pellegrini). The Italians win 4-1. La Louve confirms, moreover, its supremacy over Feyenoord whose supporters spoke of undeserved result after the final of C4.
Union St Gilloise vs Bayer Leverkusen
Again, the first leg of the match did not favour one team for the second leg. The match in Germany did not result in a winner. In Belgium the home team conceded a goal in the second minute from Moussa Diaby. Leverkusen extended their lead in the 37th minute through Bakker. Then Frimpong tripled the lead in the 60th minute, making the chances of qualification for Union St Gilloise more than slim. But of continuation the Union reduces the mark (64e Terho) to maintain its hopes. The men of Alonso added a 4th goal in the 79th minute (Hlozek). Bayer qualified without worrying with this 4-1 victory.
