Manchester United have already proven they have what it takes to beat Sevilla. Somehow, they didn't manage to see it through.
Erik ten Hag's side should head into next week's second leg with a comfortable lead to reflect their overall dominance on Thursday night.
Instead, they enter it even, having thrown away a two-goal lead. There is no need for a wild overreaction to the disappointing ending, and United will hope that their late capitulation will knock out any further complacency when it looked like they already had the game sewn up. Read next: Two players could return vs Nottingham Forest What is certain heading into the second leg is that they will have to do so without the help of talisman midfielder Bruno Fernandes after he was shown a yellow card that will keep him out of the trip to Spain.
The Portuguese playmaker was harshly booked when a wayward effort hit his hand on Thursday night, but no matter how big the sense of injustice is, United must accept that he won't be available.