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'Every game is different' - Manuel Pellegrini sends Manchester United warning ahead of Real Betis second leg

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Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini has warned Manchester United that their Europa League last-16 tie is not over yet, despite their comfortable lead heading into the second leg.

United hold a 4-1 lead ahead of facing the La Liga side on Thursday night and are heavy favourites to progress to the quarter-final stage of the competition.

Marcus Rashford's opening goal was cancelled out by Ayoze Perez a week ago, before second-half efforts from Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Wout Weghorst completed the scoreline. Read next: Casemiro ban gives final chance for struggling star to earn spot There are no away goals in Europe this season, so Betis will need to win by three goals to even force extra-time in the match, but Pellegrini hasn't given up hope yet.

Speaking ahead of the match, the former Man City boss insisted his side weren't completely out of the tie yet and would give it their best to progress. “Well, I believe really that in football you never know the score a game can finish," he said when asked whether there is a mental fragility in United. “We play there away.

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