UEFA Europa League Quarterfinal Manchester United vs Granada: Manchester United go through to the semi-finals after defeating Granada 4-0 on aggregate.
Manchester United reach the Europa League semifinals after Edinson Cavani’s early strike and Jesus Vallejo’s own goal secured a 2-0 home win over Granada.
“We are looking forward to it. We’re in the semis. It feels like a proper European tie because Roma is a club with lots of history,” United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said. “We’ve done well against Italian sides before.
“We’re going into it hoping to get to the final. If we can finish the season with a trophy that’d be great.”
Cavani scored his 50th goal in European competition with a sublime sixth-minute finish as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side made a good start.
🇺🇾 Edinson Cavani is the first Uruguayan player to reach 50 goals in UEFA competitions (87th appearance)
He’s the fourth South American player to this milestone after Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero & Alfredo Di Stefano #UEL pic.twitter.com/VyztpWfIAe
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 15, 2021
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Granada came to life after falling behind and their forward Yangel Herrera twice headed the ball inches wide.
Bruno Fernandes fired almost over the bar for United with a raucous first-time volley in the 34th minute and Cavani headed wide of the far post before Vallejo scored an own goal in the injury time.
Fernandes said he was confident United, beaten by eventual winners Sevilla FC in last season’s semifinals, could overcome Roma.
“Every team will give you problems,” the Portugal midfielder told BT Sport.
“They have a good organization defensively, they can create problems offensively. Some of their players have played in England. We know what we have to do. If we do the right things, we will have our chances to win the game.”
On the other end, Arsenal also qualified for the semi-finals after the Gunners defeated Slavia Praha 5-1 on aggregate. They will face Villareal.
UEFA Europa League: Arsenal qualify for semi-finals, beats Slavia Praha 5-1 on aggregate