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Europa League final, Manchester United vs Villarreal Score: Villarreal beat Man United 11-10 on penalties

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 27, 2021, 03:57:14 IST

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Europa League final, Manchester United vs Villarreal Score: Villarreal beat Man United 11-10 on penalties

Villarreal stunned Manchester United after a marathon penalty shoot-out, with goalkeeper David de Gea missing the last spot-kick, in the Europa League final to lift their first ever major trophy in Gdansk. It finished 1-1 after 120 minutes as Gerard Moreno put the unfancied Spaniards ahead in the 29th minute, before Edinson Cavani levelled early in the second half. But Villarreal won a remarkable shoot-out 11-10.

00:18 (IST) May 27

Geronimo Rulli on the goal for Villarreal

Unai Emery, a three-time Europa League winner as coach of Sevilla, stuck with goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, the Argentine getting the nod again ahead of Sergio Asenjo who was first-choice for Villarreal in La Liga. Gerard Moreno, Villarreal's top scorer this term with 29 goals overall, lines up alongside Colombia international Carlos Bacca in attack.

00:16 (IST) May 27

United players warming up before the big final

Scott McTominay, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United warm up ahead of the UEFA Europa League Final. (Getty Images)

00:12 (IST) May 27

Bruno Fernandes to lead Man United tonight

Bruno Fernandes takes over the captaincy in Harry Maguire's absence, with Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer starting Paul Pogba in a more orthodox midfield role after leaving Fred on the bench. Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford form a three-pronged attack with Edinson Cavani, who has scored five goals in his past three matches in the competition.

00:09 (IST) May 27

Support for Villarreal inside the stadium

Villarreal supporters cheer ahead of the UEFA Europa League final at the Gdansk Stadium in Gdansk. (AFP Photo)

23:57 (IST) May 26

ICYMI: Manchester United XI (4-3-3) -- David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Luke Shaw; Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes (capt); Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani

23:57 (IST) May 26

ICYMI: Villarreal XI (4-4-2) -- Geronimo Rulli; Juan Foyth, Raul Albiol (capt), Pau Torres, Alfonso Pedraza; Dani Parejo, Etienne Capoue, Yeremy Pino, Manu Trigueros; Gerard Moreno, Carlos Bacca

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23:51 (IST) May 26

Villarreal players are warming up

Fernando Nino, Jaume Costa and Mario of Villarreal CF look on ahead of the UEFA Europa League final between Villarreal CF and Manchester United at Gdansk Arena on May 26, 2021 in Gdansk, Poland. (Getty Images)

23:40 (IST) May 26

Here's Villarreal's Starting XI

Here's how the Yellows will line up in Gdansk for the historic game. Let's go, Villarreal! 💛 #UELFinal #ItsOurTime https://t.co/GN2A9AFSx3
— Villarreal CF English (@Eng_Villarreal) 1622051429000

23:35 (IST) May 26

Here's Manchester United's Starting XI

🔴 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 🔴 Presenting our final starting line-up of the season ⬇ #MUFC | #UELfinal
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 1622051151000

23:33 (IST) May 26

Team news coming in -- No Fred; Bailly and de Gea to start for Man United tonight

23:32 (IST) May 26

Schweinsteiger sends his best wishes to United and their fans

Dear @ManUtd and fans, today is a good day to win the @EuropaLeague again 🏆 I'll keep my fingers crossed and wish y… https://t.co/uuZ4NBzUun
— Bastian Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) 1622022120000

23:28 (IST) May 26

Yellow Submarines are here!

Villarreal supporters gather to celebrate prior to the UEFA Europa League final at the Gdansk Stadium in Poland. (AFP Photo)

23:24 (IST) May 26

Enthusiasm for final beats COVID fears, say Europa League fans

Fans flocking into Poland's historic city of Gdansk for the Europa League final between Manchester United and Villarreal on Wednesday said their enthusiasm for the game had triumphed over their fears about COVID-19. English and Spanish supporters said they were excited to be able to witness the first major European final in nearly two years to have fans in attendance.

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23:17 (IST) May 26

United fans are ready to back their team

Manchester United fans ahead of the final. (Reuters Photo)

23:12 (IST) May 26

Up to 9,500 spectators -- 25 percent of the stadium's roughly 40,000 capacity -- will be allowed to attend the final, with each finalist allocated 2,000 tickets.

23:07 (IST) May 26

I have no thoughts of revenge against an English club or anyone else. All I do is to try and bring the best that Villarreal can achieve. It's a great club. This competition has improved hugely and it's full of powerful teams of the top level who are desperate to win it and Villarreal has earned a place in that group.

Villarreal coach Unai Emery, a three-time Europa League winner with Sevilla between 2014 and 2016

23:00 (IST) May 26

Here's a glimpse of the trophy they are fighting for tonight!

The UEFA Europa League Trophy inside of the stadium ahead of the final between Villarreal CF and Manchester United at Gdansk Arena. (Getty Images)

22:57 (IST) May 26

Not only are Villarreal appearing in a first European final and seeking a first major trophy, but they have the added incentive of Champions League qualification at stake in Poland. Villarreal spent much of their history in Spain's lower divisions before eventually reaching the top tier in 1998.

22:55 (IST) May 26

Solskjaer has steered United to back-to-back top-three finishes for the first time since Alex Ferguson retired as champion in 2013.

22:51 (IST) May 26

United finished second to Manchester City in the Premier League and will go into the final as clear favourites against Villarreal, who came seventh in La Liga in Emery's first season.

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