Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the 2021 Europa League final between Manchester United and Villarreal at the Gdansk Stadium in Poland. The ground is all set to be at 25 per cent capacity as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men look to end an improved season with a first trophy under the Norwegian. Kick off 20:00 BST.
Europa League / Final
Polsat Plus Arena Gdansk / 26.05.2021
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Updated 26/05/2021 at 22:25 GMT
60'
VILLARREAL CHANGE: Coquelin on for Bacca.
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On
F. Coquelin
Villarreal CF
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Off
C. Bacca
Villarreal CF
Fouls against1
59'
57'
A VAR check as to whether he was offside took an eternity there - but the good news for United and their fans is that the goal is given!
55'
GOAL! Cavani levels! The Uruguayan scrambles home the ricochet after Pogba's shot from outside the box fell his way.
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Goal
E. Cavani
Manchester United
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Goals1
On target1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
54'
Villarreal fail to deal with a left-wing free kick. McTominay refuses to allow them to clear and twists and turns before seeing a shot deflect over the top.
54'
Capoue booked.
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Yellow card
É. Capoue
Villarreal CF
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
52'
Greenwood appears to be caught as he chases a ball into the right side of the box. VAR is checking.... but no spot kick is given.
51'
49'
Nervy moments at the back for United! Moreno can't find the finish as he tries to attack a ball from the left byline, but the Red Devils can't seem to clear it. After an age it's smuggled away from the six-yard line, but it could have gone anywhere. Let off for OGS and his men.
48'
Agree with this. Both Rashford and Greenwood showed they could do some damage with late first-half runs from the right. United need to increase the tempo.
47'
VIDEO: Bacca brilliance from the first half.
2nd Half
46'
KICK OFF! Villarreal get this final back up and running.
End of 1st Half
45+2'
HT: Villarreal 1-0 Man United.
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45+1'
Two minutes added.
45'
Greenwood follows Rashford's example and charges down the right. He fizzes a superb ball into the six-yard box that hits Albiol and flies right into the arms of Rulli.
44'
Rashford causes problems on the right but his low ball into the middle is well cut out. United need more of that in the second period.
42'
Villarreal continue to suffocate the space by dropping deep and surrounding the player in possession when United do get it within range of their area.
40'
Fernandes and Co are looking frustrated out there but United have made a habit of second-half comebacks so the belief certainly won't be wavering too much yet.
38'
37'
VIDEO: Moreno makes his mark!
36'
The pattern of play has shifted slightly since that goal. United are still trying to clear their heads after being sucker-punched.