Nightmare at the Theatre of Dreams

This nightmare at the Theatre of Dreams was no more than Manchester United deserved, not least for their cautious approach against unfancied Seville, who march into the quarter-finals of the Champions League at their expense.

Jose Mourinho’s men did not just play with the handbrake on for the opening 80 minutes or so, they were almost in reverse gear, so shot-shy were the Reds until the final minutes of this last 16 second leg.

By then it was too late, after an inspired substitution by Vincenzo Montella in the 72nd minute turned the game in favour of the Spanish side who had shown more composure on the ball and more adventure in attack than United.