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Marcel Sabitzer brace against Sevilla leaves Man U fans dreaming
Marcel Sabitzer was the star of the show as Manchester United secured a comfortable 2-0 lead against Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-final clash. Sabitzer, who is on loan from Bayern Munich for the remainder of the season, scored two brilliant goals to give United the advantage in the first leg.
The Austrian midfielder opened the scoring in the 14th minute after being picked out by Bruno Fernandes. He finished superbly to give United the lead. Sabitzer then doubled his side’s advantage just seven minutes later after Anthony Martial played a delightful ball into his path.
Sabitzer, who played in a more advanced role in the game, was praised by Manchester United fans online for the positions he took up on the pitch. Many supporters expressed their delight at seeing him in his natural, advanced position, with one user writing, “He’s so dangerous in that advanced role.”
This is Sabitzer’s 13th game for Manchester United since arriving in January, and he has now scored three goals for the Red Devils. He only managed to score once for Bayern Munich in the first half of the season, highlighting his impact since joining the club on loan.
The victory gives Manchester United a significant advantage going into the second leg of the Europa League quarter-final, which will be played at Old Trafford in a week’s time. With Sabitzer’s impact and the team’s solid performance, United will be confident of progressing to the semi-finals of the competition.