All this before Juan Mata came out in extra time and was overwhelmed by a Manchester United who did not sentence and who suffered again in the last five of the 120 total minutes that a match has lasted that we hope they have enjoyed. You already know who Sevilla will play in the semifinals. We say goodbye, receive a big hug.
So much so that, in the last half hour of the meeting, the Solbakken men have come out of their lair and with a surprising Falk Jensen at the forefront, with the internships of Bryan Oviedo and Guillermo Varela, and the leadership of Zeca, they have had their options while the “Red Devils” were opening holes.
Up to 26 shots have been added by Ole Gunnar Soljskaer and 13 saves has been made by Karl-Johan Johnsson, who has fallen short of setting a new all-time record in a single match in the history of the Europa League. Besides, three posts, a penalty and a goal canceled by the VAR, arrivals and 55% possession. Well, even so, the British have sweated to get past a very fierce Copenhagen.
FINAL AT THE RHEIN ENERGIE DE COLONIA WITH THE ENGLISH PEOPLE ASKING FOR THE TIME !!!! Manchester United – Copenhagen (1-0). Bruno Fernandes' penalty goal, forced by Anthony Martial after a great play by Juan Mata who, with his departure, revolutionized the match have qualified the “Red Devils” for the semifinals of the Europa League where Inter Milan is also .
LAST SUBSTITUTION IN MANCHESTER UNITED. To waste time, half a minute will be added to the minute that has already elapsed. The man who caused the penalty that decided the tie, ANTHONY MARTIAL, has left the pitch and the “Red Devils” reinforce their midfield with SCOTT MCTOMINAY.
WHAT A PLAY THE COPENHAGEN HAS WASTE !!!! Very dangerous foul on the side of the area, very close, with Bengtsson on the boat of the foul and everyone stuck inside the area. Only one player from the Nordic team on the front. There was the ball, with no one in the middle. There was the ball and between what he wanted to control and they threw himself on him, he has caused a against Jesse Lingard that he has not managed to complete.
VICTOR LINDELOF !!! VICTOR LINDELOF !!! PROVIDENTIAL CROSSING OF THE SWEDISH DEFENSE TO AUCTION TO BOCAJARRO OF MIKKAEL KAUFMANN WITHIN THE AREA !!! COPENHAGEN HAS HAD IT !!! Great play between two newcomers. Bartolec has seen the internship of Boving that has yielded back to his forward, who has had the tie very close. The Danes are encouraged.
FOURTH SUBSTITUTION IN MANCHESTER UNITED. Ole Gunnar Soljskaer shields himself by removing an attacker like MARCUS RASHFORD, more covered than Mason Greenwood or Juan Mata, although he has also had his actions, and JESSE LINGARD has entered his place, who will be next to Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, in a trivot that will be helped by Juan Mata and Bruno Fernandes ahead.
SIXTH SUBSTITUTION OF COPENHAGEN. An exhausted RASMUS FALK has left, presenting himself to the world as a great footballer, especially because of that “Fernando Redondo” dribble over Branson Williams, and WILLIAM BOVING has entered his place on that extreme right.
THE ENTIRE COPENHAGEN HAS CLAIMED A POSSIBLE HAND OF HARRY MAGUIRE, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN WITHIN THE AREA !!!! Clement Turpin has not indicated or infraction, but had it been inside Brisard he would have to have entered ex officio. The hand has been out for very little.
THE SECOND PART OF THE EXTENSION IN THE RHEIN ENERGIE IN COLOGNE BEGINS !!!! Manchester United – Copenhagen (1-0). The Danish team has put the ball into play and hopes that the changes made will give them results if they do not want to see this historic adventure as finished.
BREAK FROM THE EXTENSION IN COLOGNE !!!! Manchester United – Copenhagen (1-0). The English have been a hurricane in this extra time but have only been able to beat the incombustilbe Karl-Johan Johnsson from the penalty spot. Anthony Martial, Juan Mata, Bruno Fernandes and Victor Lindelof had them but it was not possible. Only a penalty on Anthony Martial is deciding a match revolutionized by Juan Mata. The Danes exhausted.
ANOTHER KARL-JOHAN JOHNSSON !!! THE THIRTEENTH !!! RECORD THIS SEASON !!! At the exit of the corner the ball fell to Juan Mata who could not score because the Swede has taken a miraculous foot. The rejection has fallen on Lindelof who, with the left, has lost another golden option to kill the tie. THIRD POST OF THE UNITED.
THIRD CARD OF THE PARTY FOR COPENHAGEN. ZECA has complained bitterly about a possible offensive foul by Paul Pogba himself and that does not seem to have sat well with Clement Turpin. Corner kick for United.
ANOTHER KARL-JOHAN JOHNSSON !!! Manchester United counterattack led by Paul Pogba who, completely alone, supported Juan Mata. The Asturian has threatened the entire defense and has returned it to the Frenchman, who has let it pass so that Bruno Fernandes will run into a dry goalkeeper who is being the star of the night.
THE FIFTH CHANGE HAS BEEN ALMOST FORCED. JENS STAGE, who also had a yellow card, left his place devastated and cramped, and made way for ROBERT MUDRAZIJA, who had been the starter against Istanbul Basaksehir in the last round. Two minutes will be deducted.
SOLBAKKEN WANTS TO REVERSE THIS SITUATION AS IT IS AND EXECUTES A DOUBLE CHANGE. GUILLERMO VARELA has left, a real nuisance in the final part of the 90 minutes, leaving his place for BARTOLEC on the far right (defense of three).
MATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FUEEEEERAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!! Nemanja Matic's power snatch “from the cave”. The midfielder has leaned on Marcus Rashford who has faced and has yielded to Juan Mata whose shot has gone over the crossbar. The British are not on track now that they are unleashed.
In this extension, and especially after the pitcher of cold water received, Copenhagen has been completely groggy, and does not stop shrinking water against real beasts such as Juan Mata, Marcus Rashord, Paul Pogba and, above all, Anthony Martial who has come loose.
ANTHONY MARTIAL !!! ANTHONY MARTIAL !!! ANTHONY MARTIAL !!! KARL-JOHAN JOHNSSON AGAIN !!! WHAT A STOP FOR JUAN MATA !!! Play from the outside to the inside of the French star, saving the attacks of the Danish defenders to leave Juan Mata on his heel, who has not been able to overcome the desperate stretch of the Swedish goalkeeper who keeps his team alive. The ball bounced off Bruno Fernandes who, weak in the head, was unable to complete Manchester United's great opportunity to sentence.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOL OF MANCHESTER UNITED !!!! PENALTY GOAL FROM BRUNO FERNANDES !!!! Seven goals in nine Europa League games for the Portuguese who, strong and on the natural side, and with great calm, has been able to beat Karl-Johan Johnsonn. A point that had it occurred a few minutes ago, there would have been no extension.
PENALTY IN FAVOR OF MANCHESTER UNITED !!!!! This time the VAR cannot deny Clement Turpin who has seen very clearly how Bjelland has caught, albeit minimally, Anthony Martial, who had received from Marcus Rashford after another wonderful action from Juan Mata, which is undoubtedly becoming the man of the meeting.
KARL-JOHAN JOHNSSON STOP !!! KARL-JOHAN JOHNSSON STOP !!! KARL-JOHAN JOHNSSON STOP !!! HAS WON ANTHONY MARTIAL'S HAND TO HAND !!! Great action from the Frenchman but what a piece of play by Juan Mata who has managed to combine with the forward of his team. They start to overwhelm the “Red Devils”
THE EXTENSION BEGINS IN COLOGNE !!! THE FIRST OF THESE SINGLE-MATCH POST-COVID QUALIFICATIONS !!! Manchester United has put the ball into play, which is beginning to play slowly. It will be the calm before the storm.
THIRD SUBSTITUTION IN THE MANCHESTER UNITED. The first with offensive character and above all symbolic of the change of philosophy. Ole Gunnar Soljskaer dispenses with the verticality of MASON GREENWOOD and opts for the clairvoyance of JUAN MATA.
Manchester United has accumulated arrivals and chances, has had two posts (Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood), a save by Johnsson and, above all, a goal and a penalty in favor canceled by the VAR has failed to “open the can” ; while Copenhagen has had it close, in a small interval of the first half with Mohammed Daramy and the Spanish Pep Biel as protagonists; and especially in the second half with an electric Bryan Oviedo and Guillermo Varela on the wings, a Zeca with personality in the center and a Falk Jensen who is proving to be a piece of gamer.
FINAL IN COLOGNE !!! LET'S GO TO THE EXTENSION !!! Manchester United – Cologne (0-0). The English team has not been able to tear down the wall forged by Solbbaken in a match where, in the last precious half hour, anyone has been able to win.
STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE FUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!! Copenhagen's eternal touch play with Jens Stage managing the tempo so as not to lose just in case. So much so that he ended up finishing, with his left from afar and with a lot of danger over Sergio Romero's goal, very close to the crossbar.
The pace of the match has dropped in these final bars. Now yes, Copenhagen accepts this draw against the almighty Manchester United and leaves the ball to the “Red Devils” who, taking away an individual action from Anthony Martial who has had the last dribble left, also does not step on much The accelerator. Three minute discount.
TURN FOR COPENHAGEN !!! ZECA TO THE CLOUDS !!! Copenhagen would have signed it as soon as the match started, but now it seems, when the party is focused on it, that neither team wants to reach extra time. There are still gaps and now the Portuguese has not been able to direct from outside the area.
KARL-JOHAN JOHNSSON STOP !!! WHAT A GREAT HAND CHANGED TO CORNER !!! ANTHONY MARTIAAAAAAAAAL HAS HAD IT !!! In his favorite position, from outside the area, the Frenchman tried to find the opposing squad but found the great intervention of the Scandinavian goalkeeper. Anyone can win.
CLEMENT TURPIN DIDN'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING !!! VICTOR LINDELOF'S PENALTY CLEMENT TURPIN HAS NOT DRAWN GUILLERMO VARELA !!! WHAT A PIECE OF FALK PASS THAT IS PROVING TO BE AN EXTRAORDINARY FOOTBALL PLAYER ON THE URUGUAYAN, WHO HAS DROPPED TO THE ROCE OF THE CENTRAL CROSSING WHEN ATTEMPTING THE MOTORWAY !!!
Solbakken's layout is a clear 4-4-2, with his two “tanks” up (Jonas Wind and Mikkel Kaufmann); with two very skilled men on the wings (Bryan Oviedo and Falk), with Zeca channeling all offensive actions and Jens Stage closing in on the defensive baggage.
SECOND CARD OF THE PARTY FOR COPENHAGEN. The instructions from your technician have been very clear. Intensity in every action. Two actions and two cards. Turn for the midfielder JENS STAGE who has unceremoniously entered Marcus Rashford.
NEW ENTRY MIKKEL KAUFMANN'S ENTRY !!!! He has been booked in the first card for the Nordic team, but it could well have been sent off when entering very hard and almost at knee height in the progression of Brandon Williams who has remained lying on the pitch. Surely Solbakken's intensity in the cooling break had something to do with it.
The second substitution has been forced to change to one of the two scorecards. ERIC BAILLY has left his position in the central duo to VICTOR LINDELOF. All this just before a Cooling Break that seems fundamental for the outcome of the tie.
DOUBLE CHANGE OF OLE GUNNAR SOLJSKAER. He has relieved an outmatched FRED, who already made a lethal mistake in the first half and is now being overtaken by the Copenhagen attackers, especially by a Zeca who is showing his quality in the transition.
THE MANCHESTER UNITED REACTS !!! And he does it with Paul Pogba as the footballer who wants his own to wake up. It is the power of the French that has led to up to three shots, two saved by Karl-Johan Johnsson, on the goal of Copenhagen. The meeting is precious for the viewer. This situation should be more favorable to the higher quality team.
FORGIVE THE COPENHAGEN !!! FORGIVE THE COPENHAGEN !!! FORGIVE COPENHAGEN AND YOU CAN PAY IT VERY EXPENSIVE !!! THE PARTY IS OPENING UP AND THE OCCASIONS ARE BEGINNING TO SPREAD !!! What a great performance by Falk on the right wing, who has destroyed Brandon Williams with a “Fernando Redondo” high heel. It has reached the lime; his center behind was looking for Jonas Wind who, very high, has had to give back so that Bryan Oviedo, a real nuisance since he left, has finished off by rejecting Fred the most obvious opportunity by the Danes, who believe that the possibility of the semifinals is real.
SECOND YELLOW OF THE MATCH. The second for Manchester United, the second for the central axis of the British team. If before it was Herry Maguire who wanted to stop the game, now it has been ERIC BAILLY who has achieved it in a violation in the center of the field on Jonas Wind.
BRUNO FERNANDES TO THE POST !!! BRUNO FERNANDES TO THE POST !!! BRUNO FERNANDES TO THE POST !!! The Portuguese is the man who is pulling the United car. Now it has been offered in a three-quarter zone, to turn, position and shoot. Also bitten, badly, he bounced the ball on the grass before hitting the right post of the Scandinavian goal.
FIRST WARNING OF THE PARTY. For Manchester United. HERRY MAGUIRE wanted to make a tactical foul in the start with a lot of momentum from Zeca, who is the man who is keeping Copenhagen standing. The Portuguese leaned on Bryan Oviedo who yielded to Jonas Wind who, only inside the area, shot bitten and easy for Sergio Romero.
THE THIRD RELAY OF COPENHAGEN has taken PEP BIEL ahead, who since he unbalanced around the 20th minute has not appeared again and it has cost him to maintain defensive discipline on some occasions. In its place is already on the playmat BRYAN OVIEDO.
DOUBLE CHANGE IN COPENHAGEN. MOHAMMED DARAMY has retired, who has not touched the ball in the second half and is the man who perhaps has most disturbed Sergio Romero's surroundings in the first half. In his place, the young giant MIKKEL KAUFMANN, injured in the starting eleven for today, has entered.
GOAL CANCELED AT MANCHESTER UNITED !!! Play on the left wing with prominence for Brandon Williams who has seen Mason Greenwood's unchecking very well, who has made the necessary gap to unleash a whip to the post. The rebound has fallen on Marcus Rashord who has finished at pleasure but with the action already invalidated, finding himself in a prohibited situation.
FRED FROM AWAY AT THE HANDS OF KARL-JOHAN JOHNSSON !!! Copenhagen is having a very bad time, trying to get out with the ball under control but the pressure “Devil” is suffocating, he recovers very soon, the sides want to be seen, they touch the ball already in the front with relative comfort and the only thing that United is missing is deciding to shoot clearly.
The movie in this second half is very clear. Manchester United looking for resources, perhaps with more mobility than in the first half, to try to pierce the defensive fabric of Copenhagen that, for now, remains stony. Anthony Martial has been on the verge of elaborating a good goal play, after Bruno Fernandes looks more participatory.
The second threatening part starring Paul Pogba who wanted to surprise with a start down the lane of ten, has ended up giving in to Marcus Rashford who, very covered and all his rival bottled up, has lost in caracoleos, returning the ball, through Bruno Fernandes , again to the French midfielder who, in what it took to position himself in a shot to the long post, has given the Danish defense time to get on top.
THE SECOND HALF BEGINS IN COLOGNE !!! There is no news in either of the two contenders apart from the already known relief of Bengtsson who, at a quarter of an hour, had to replace the injured Boilesen. Copenhagen has put the ball into play, which has quickly lost it when trying to surprise with their direct play.
REST AT THE RHEIN ENERGIE IN COLOGNE !!!! 0-0 on the scoreboard. The VAR has annulled a penalty and a goal in favor of Manchester United contradicting the first decision taken by Clement Turpin, in a match where the first 20 minutes the danger has been carried by Copenhagen, but especially after the break to cool down, Manchester United has dominated although, taking away the last minutes, in a sterile way.
THE VAR CANCELS A GOAL TO THE MANCHESTER UNITED !!! IT IS OVERTURNED BY MASON GREENWOOD WHO HAD DEFINED TO PERFECTION SCORING AT THE BASE OF THE POST !!! Long ball to Marcus Rashford who started offside and later yielded to Bradford. Turpin's assistant had granted it but, again, Brisard from the VOR room has taken it upon himself to do justice.
ANTHONY MARTIAL CONTROL FAILED !!! CRUSH THE MANCHESTER UNITED TO COPENHAGEN, WHO WANTS TO GO TO THE REST WITH ADVANTAGE IN THE SCOREBOARD !!! Good unchecking of Greenwood who has relied on Wan Bissaka, whose hard center has not been able to be oriented with his chest by the French. Subsequently, Marcus Rashford has tried with a powerful kick from the front that Karl-Johan Johnsson has not dared to block. Five minute discount.
Bruno Fernandes moves through all the plots of a last quarter of the field where they run into some very well wrapped Danes. No one faces nor is there any uncheck on the part of the “Red Devils” and their greatest asset is the changes of orientation; but, on two occasions, left-back Brandon Williams has failed to control shipments on the lime.
After a few minutes of overwhelm, Copenhagen has begun to play in the middle of the field with Zeca as master of ceremonies and slowing down the pace that United was imposing, which, even so, does not find the necessary gaps to score the first goal of the match . With everything and that, we are approaching the final stretch of the first half, and the scoreboard does not move.
Once again Bruno Fernandes tried to be the link between Paul Pogba and the forwards, but his deep pass ended up in the goalkeeper's hands. The Portuguese is now the soccer player in the match with the highest number of turnovers (nine).
Manchester United begins to accumulate corner kicks in favor and begins to lock in a Copenhagen that has enough to defend itself without going too far back (55% of the ball for the English), with a Bruno Fernandes who begins to move around the sides so as not to be enclosed by the center.
FIRST HALF HOUR OF GAME. And the Manchester United heavyweights are starting to show up and team up. Anthony Martial receives between the lines to later find Rashford and, above all, the very young Greenwood. Bruno Fernandes is perhaps the one who is more covered, while Paul Pogba is the one who is dedicated to supplying balls to his teammates.
BRUNO FERNANDES OUT !!! As Marcus Rashford did at the dawn of the contest, now the Portuguese has tested it over the barrier, leaving the ball very wide. Two fouls by Copenhagen, both in the three-quarter zone for shots, for now, harmless from Manchester United.
COOLING BREAK. It is not usual. In fact, he should now be playing the first days of the following Bundesliga season; but in Cologne, where it is not dark yet, the sky is completely covered with 31 degrees of temperature. Suffocating.
We have passed the equator of a first period with a lot of rhythm and play in spades; in which the first moments have been Manchester United, but a great individuality of Pep Biel has unleashed “the box of thunders” of Copenhagen without actually testing Sergio Romero but giving a feeling of great danger. Forgiving and almost making him pay the British with a penalty in favor that the VAR has rectified.
PENALTY IN FAVOR OF MANCHESTER UNITED, CANCELED BY THE VAR !!! A corner kick in which Paul Pogba ended up centering at the far post where Harry Maguire headed offside. On goal, Nelsson took Anthony Martial ahead and the occasion ended with Bruno Fernandes hitting the crossbar. The main referee signaled the maximum penalty, but his assistant Brisard immediately corrected the decision.
IT HAS NOT MARKED THE MIRACLE COPENHAGEN !!! MANCHESTER UNITED IS SAVING !!! Pep Biel's action has destabilized the security of the Soljskaer; first with a scare after a corner, then with a deflected shot from Daramy; and, thirdly, after a loss by Fred that follows a game by the Dane from Sierra Leone breaking Bailly's waist to shoot and, after a series of rebounds, between Wind and Stage they cannot overcome the “devil” behind.
FOURTH HOUR AND FIRST SUBSTITUTION OF THE MATCH. In a surreal play where BOILESSEN has crossed very hard hitting a tremendous ball in the face of WAN-BISSAKA, it was the left-back himself who requested the change due to a muscular ailment. PIERRE BENGTSSON has relieved him.
OCCASION FOR COPENHAGEN !!! PEP BIEL'S GREAT PLAY FOR THE RIGHT BAND !!! The Spaniard has entered the right wing, has reached the bottom line and, in his death pass, Jon Stage has removed himself from the middle and that has been able to mislead Mohamed Daramy when it comes to putting his leg in a small area to push to goal.
Copenhagen, who have not yet stepped into the opposite area, and their little attack game has been on the left wing, begins to wake up and begins to touch the ball, locking their powerful rival in their fourth field. At last we are seeing the first forays of former zaragocista Pep Biel
FIRST LAUNCH WITH CERTAIN DANGER OF THE MATCH !!! Free kick from 30 meters by Marcus Rashford, very low, deflected and without any concern for Karl-Johan Johnsson. It is the highlight of a start where we have barely seen a forced heading to the far post without consequences from Bruno Fernandes and a loose ball in the Danish area that no one from the British team has resolved to connect.
There is a small tactical variant at Manchester United where you can see the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes in the second row hanging down between the lines and, at the ends, leaving Paul Pogba with Fred for the elaboration and destruction of the game.
Manchester United takes the initiative, as expected, and does so, as was also expected, directly looking for its most advanced players. Long balls at the back of the sides to take advantage of the speed of their ends. Thus, skimming the ball a little, he caused the first corner kick of the match.
THE FINAL QUARTERS OF THE EUROPE LEAGUE IN COLOGNE BEGINS !!! Manchester United put the ball into play just after a brief moment of silence where some of the players, with the memory of the “Black Lives Matter” in the background, knelt on the ground.
Everything prepared at the Rhein Energie in Cologne, which will host the final in just 11 days. Of course, there is no audience. Hot with temperatures around 30 degrees. Both teams in their usual uniform. The referee of the contest will be the French Clement Turpin with his compatriot Jerome Brisard in the VAR. We are looking for the first semi-finalist of the UEFA Europa League.
Therefore, the starting lineup (1-4-3-3) will be made up of Karl-Johan Johnsson in goal. Uruguayan Guillermo Valera and Nicola Boilesen on the wings. Nelsson will accompany Bjelland in the center of the rear. Jens Stage holding the Balearic Pep Biel and the Portuguese Zeca. And also trident up with the scorers Jonas Wind and Rasmus Falk Jensen who today will be seconded by Mohammed Daramy
For his part, the mythical Stale Solbbaken, who has already played 13 seasons in “the city team”, will not have Fischer, Santos, Sigurdsson and Thomsen; While with regard to the win against Istanbul Basaksehir has made three changes, he has even allowed himself the luxury of changing the system to play with just one striker.
Thus, therefore, the starting eleven (1-4-1-4-1) will be formed by Sergio Romero in goal. Wan-Bissaka, Eric Bailly, Harry Maguire and Brandon Williams on the defensive line; holding the center of the field we find Fred giving freedom to Pogba and Bruno Fernandes. Magic trident with Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and young Mason Greenwood.
In the news chapter, note that Ole Gunnar Soljskaer has the casualties of Jones, Shaw and Tuanzebe. Starting and apart from the right-back Wan-Bissaka, the heavyweights who were not against the Austrians return such as Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Greenwood, to the detriment of McTominay, Jesse Lingard, Daniel James, Odion Ighalo and Juan Mata.
Manchester United and Copenhagen have only met twice before, playing each other in the 2006-07 Champions League group stage. The “Red Devils” won 3-0 at Old Trafford and lost 1-0 at Parken Stadion. In that edition, Sir Álex Fergurson's men reached the semifinals.
For its part, the Danish side has come back from a 1-0 win against Basaksehir in the round of 16 with 3-0 thanks to Wind's double and Falk's as much in the match with an empty goal at their stadium. Before confinement he got rid of Celtic Glasgow and was second in a group starring in his rivalry against Malmoe and in which Dynamo Kiev was left out.
To get here, the English team was the leader of a group formed by AZ, Partizan of Belgrade and Astana of Kazakhstan, where they reaped their only defeat in this competition. In the round of 32 he passed like a roller with Bruges (5-0 at Old Trafford after drawing one in Belgium) and in the second round he endorsed a 7-1 aggregate to the revelation LASK.
The “Red Devils” seek to round off what would be a great season after their qualification for the top continental competition next year, but be very careful about Copenhagen that is facing a historic opportunity since it is the first time that it reaches the quarterfinals. final (not done by a Danish team since Brondby in 1997).
Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the Europa Leaague quarterfinals. One of the possible candidates for the title enters the fray, the 2017 champion who is none other than Manchester United who will face Copenhagen, in the duel from which Sevilla's possible rival will come out, if the Andalusians are able to overcome tomorrow to Wolverhampton Wanderers.