Manchester United book a place in Europa League final despite defeat to AS Roma

Manchester United reached their first final of the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era but lost their seven-match unbeaten record in an entertaining Europa League last-four tie with Roma.

Manchester United advance to their first major final under Ole Gunnar Solskjær, after defeating Roma 8-5 on aggregate - despite a 3-2 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico. United will face Villarreal in the final in Gdansk on May 26 after the Spaniards beat Arsenal 2-1 on aggregate. Your 2021 #UELfinal!Villarreal Manchester United! #UEL pic.twitter.com/1c505IjdqJ — UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 6, 2021 It ended a run of four losses in the semifinals of major tournaments in the last 18 months for Solskjaer, who is under pressure to win United’s first trophy since 2017. That came in the Europa League, when Jose Mourinho was manager.