Photos: Manchester United and Inter Milan into Europa League quarter-finals

United will face Copenhagen while Inter will play Gerrard’s Rangers or Leverkusen

Published: August 06, 2020 13:26 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Manchester United edged LASK 2-1 and Inter Milan beat Getafe 2-0 on Wednesday in rescheduled ties due to the coronavirus pandemic to clinch places in the quarter finals of the Europa League. United had a 5-0 lead from their first leg played in March and will face Copenhagen who enjoyed a 3-0 victory on the night over Istanbul Basaksehir. Image Credit: AP

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Despite United’s comfortable lead from March 12’s first leg the visitors caused problems early on. Andres Andrade hit the crossbar with a powerful header after 10 minutes at an almost empty Old Trafford before Peter Michorl fired wide just after the quarter of an hour mark. The Linz-based outfit had to wait until the second half to break the deadlock as defender Philipp Wiesinger rifled into the top corner from outside the box after 55 minutes. Image Credit: AP

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Their celebrations were shortlived as Jesse Lingard equalised on the counter attack for United three minutes later. Image Credit: AFP

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Anthony Martial claimed the match-winner with two minutes to go despite LASK goalkpeer Alexander Schlager getting a foot to the France striker’s shot. Image Credit: AP

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Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan will face either Steven Gerrard’s Rangers or Bayer Leverkusen with the Germans holding a 3-1 lead going into Thursday’s match. Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen scored either side of the break for the Italians. Image Credit: AP

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“It was a difficult match against a team that plays aggressively, but we did well, the defence did a good job and I’m happy to score for the team,” Lukaku told Sky Sport Italia. "Christian also got an important goal for the side and we must continue like this.” Image Credit: AP

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Inter’s meeting with the La Liga side was played over just one leg in Gelsenkirchen to save time ahead of next week’s last eight to be held in Germany. Image Credit: PTI

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Elsewhere, Copenhagen thumped Istanbul Basaksehir, 2009 champions Shakhtar Donetsk booked a last eight spot against Basel or Eintracht Frankfurt after three goals within the closing four minutes clinched a 3-0 win over Wolfsburg. On Thursday Rangers head to Leverkusen, Wolves host Olympiakos, and Sevilla face Roma in Duisburg. Image Credit: AP

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