Sevilla Stun Wasteful Man Utd to Reach Europa League Final

Manchester United were made to pay for their profligacy in front of the goal as Seville enjoyed another special night in the Europa League by coming from behind to reach Friday's final with a 2-1 win in Cologne.

Bruno Fernandes' early penalty was cancelled by the Seville strike of Suso in the fiercely contested first half, reports AFP.

But United made and wasted almost all the big chances after the break as Bono produced a string of stunning saves until Luuk De Jong 's replacement turned Jesus Navas cross 12 minutes from time.

United had already sealed their spot in the Champions League next season after placing third in the Premier League, but the three-year wait for the trophy begins and the third semi-final loss of the season highlighted the task that still lies ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to return the Red Devils to their former glory.

Sevilla have now won 25 of their last 26 Europa League knockout ties and will believe they are destined to win the competition for a sixth time when they face Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk in the final after riding their luck.

Julen Lopetegui's men are now unbeaten in a club-record 20 games but were unsettled by the pace and movement of United's front four early as Marcus Rashford was wiped out by Diego Carlos after his initial effort was saved by Bono.

Fernandes has ensured United's early season woes from the spot are long forgotten as the Portuguese converted his eighth penalty for the club and the 22nd the Red Devils have been awarded in a 13-month long campaign.

Fred then fired wide with just Bono to beat and United were made to regret not making more of their bright start.

Ever Banega ran the game as Sevilla knocked United out of the Champions League two years ago and the Argentine began to take a hold once more as Sevilla grew back into the game and levelled with a fine team goal on 19 minutes.

On-loan Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon is in demand from a host of top European clubs and his run opened up the United defence before his cross was swept home by former Liverpool winger Suso.

Given the absence of a crowd in Cologne, there was no shortage of enthusiasm or friction as the tempers erupted with the two benches exchanging language.

United rode the Seville storm through the end of the first half when they began on the front foot when Anthony Martial shot from the edge of the field until Bono parked long-range attempts from Rashford and Fernandes.

Even better opportunities had arrived for the English giants after the break, but the mixture of Bono, weak finish and valiant last-ditch protection held them at bay.

Martial was the biggest culprit, as Seville 's second-choice stopper denied the Frenchman one-on-one as United began to cut through Seville at will.

Lopetegui replied by trading top scorer Lucas Ocampos and Youssef El-Nesyri for De Jong and Munir El Haddadi, and the adjustments of former Spanish and Madrid coaches performed to perfection as Seville recovered its equilibrium before the sucker punch landed.

De Jong has had a difficult first season in Spain but went a long way to redeeming himself as he was alive to turn home former Manchester City winger Navas's cross with the United defence sleeping.