Man United Score Two Own Goals And Lose Two Defenders To Injury In Europa League Collapse Against Sevilla

Two Manchester United defenders scored own goals and another two were injured during Thursday's Europa League first leg against Sevilla. The game ended 2-2.

Two Manchester United defenders scored own goals and another two were injured during Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla.

United appeared to be cruising after Marcel Sabitzer scored twice in the opening 21 minutes to put the home side 2-0 ahead.

But disaster was waiting patiently around the corner.

Raphael Varane was subbed off at half-time after appearing to pick up a knock. The Frenchman was replaced by Harry Maguire, who would go on to play a crucial role in the outcome of the match.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire pictured (right) after scoring an own goal against Sevilla :: IMAGO/Sportimage/Andrew Yates

Sevilla got back into the contest in the 84th minute when a Jesus Navas cross deflected into the net off United left-back Tyrell Malacia.

Things got worse for United moments later when Lisandro Martinez went down without being challenged.

The Argentina center-back was carried off the field by two Sevilla players before later boarding a stretcher.

United had already made all five of their substitutes by this point so they had to play out the final nine minutes of the game, including six minutes of added time, with 10 men.

Those ten men conceded an equalizer three minutes into added time when Youssef En-Nesyri's off-target effort found the net after striking the head of Maguire.

2 - Manchester United are only the second English side to score two own goals in a single match in a major European competition, after Chelsea against Erik ten Hag's Ajax in November 2019. Self-inflicted. pic.twitter.com/vehUtBkwxs

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 13, 2023

Highlights: Manchester United 2-2 Sevilla