Manchester United cruised into the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-1 combination win over Actual Betis after Marcus Rashford’s twenty seventh purpose of the season sealed a 1-0 victory in Spain.

Rashford broke the impasse simply shy of the hour with a shocking strike from vary to kill off the tie and finish Betis’ hopes of a miraculous comeback. The Spanish facet had appeared the extra harmful up till that time.

United failed to manage the primary half, permitting the sport to grow to be stretched which just about resulted in Betis taking an early lead by Juanmi just for the ahead to overlook the goal when by on purpose. 41-year-old Joaquin’s deflected effort additionally hit the upright as United buckled underneath the early Betis strain.

However wastefulness from former Man Metropolis boss Manuel Pelligrini’s facet ensured United may climate the storm and progress after Rashford put a horrendous miss behind him so as to add the ending touches to United’s win as they march on within the Europa League in the hunt for a second trophy this season.

How Man Utd edged previous Betis in Spain

United had a panicky begin underneath intense strain from Betis as they looked for an early purpose to scale back the deficit on combination. Juanmi was put by on purpose for a wonderful probability after eight minutes however despatched his shot extensive when he most likely ought to have scored.

De Gea, who struggled in possession, needed to be alert as Joaquin’s long-range effort struck the put up and he was fast off his line to maintain out Juanmi as United had been caught out in behind once more after half an hour.

United, regardless of being second finest within the first interval, may have gone in 1-0 up on the break as Facundo Pellistri’s strike hit the put up and bounced out in stoppage time. Striker Wout Weghorst was following in and had he linked with the ball would have given United the lead.

Betis picked up the place they left off however could not enhance in entrance of purpose. United started to settle and practically scored when Bruno Fernandes fed Rashford within the field, however the membership’s high scorer couldn’t discover a well beyond Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva from close-range.

Rashford uncharacteristically spooned over when by on purpose after a bobble took the ball away from him with solely Silva to beat simply two minutes later. However he rapidly disregarded the embarrassment to search out the again of the web with an excellent strike from vary to interrupt Betis’ resolve.

The Spanish facet went flat after Rashford’s purpose prolonged United’s combination result in 4 targets, however there was sufficient time for Juanmi to waste one other good probability within the closing levels. United underperformed on the Benito Villamarin, however in the end gained the tie per week earlier at Previous Trafford.

Opta stats: Man Utd’s unbeaten run in Spain continues

• Manchester United are unbeaten of their final seven European away video games in opposition to Spanish sides, profitable 5 (D2). They’d solely gained three of their first 26 such video games in all European competitors (D11 L12).
• Actual Betis have misplaced each legs of a European knockout tie for the primary time since 1997-98, after they misplaced 2-1 at house and 3-1 away to Chelsea within the quarter-final of the Cup Winners’ Cup.
• Manchester United have gained extra video games in all competitions than another facet in Europe’s huge 5 leagues this season (32), whereas solely Barcelona (22) have saved extra clear sheets than the Crimson Devils (21).
• Casemiro offered his sixth help of the season in all competitions for Manchester United, his highest tally in a single marketing campaign for a facet within the huge 5 European leagues.
• Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes has created 122 possibilities for team-mates in all competitions this season (together with 4 tonight), not less than 19 greater than another Premier League participant.

What’s subsequent?

Manchester United host Fulham on Sunday within the FA Cup quarter-finals of their closing sport earlier than the worldwide break.