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UEL Final: Man United Suffer Calamitous Shootout Defeat Against Villarreal
- Manchester United were the better team for most of the game but failed to take their chances
- Unai Emery spearheaded the Yellow Submarine to their first-ever European trophy, as they won 11-10 on penalties after canceling each other out 1-1 over 120 minutes of football.
Villarreal and Unai Emery created history against Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League yesterday as they lifted the first trophy in their history after an entertaining final in Gdansk.
Unai Emery won the competition for the fourth time in his career and his exceptional work with Villarreal has finally paid dividends this season, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.
Manchester United will play in the UEFA Champions League next season but have missed out on a golden opportunity to win their first piece of silverware under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Manchester United started the game well and threatened Villarreal’s goal on a few occasions in the first half-hour. Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka found space on the flanks but their crosses were repelled by a well-drilled Villarreal defence.
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The Red Devils were stunned in the 29th minute, however, as Gerard Moreno took full toll of a set-piece to put Unai Emery’s side ahead.
Manchester United took it up a notch after Moreno’s strike but were unable to create a concrete chance before half-time.
Villarreal nearly found their second goal early in the second half as a free-kick routine wreaked havoc in the Manchester United penalty area.
The Red Devils bounced back only minutes later, however, as Edinson Cavani pounced on a loose ball in the penalty area to score his side’s equaliser.
Manchester United grew in confidence after their goal and dominated the second half. Villarreal put up a stubborn wall of defence, however, and did well to take the game into extra time.
Both teams took their feet off the pedal in extra time as the intensity of the game began to take its toll. What followed, however, was a historic penalty shoot-out that left both sets of fans on the edge of their seats.
After an astonishing 21 successful penalties, Geronimo Rulli saved David de Gea’s efforts to win the first trophy in Villarreal’s 98-year history.
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