Europa League Final | Manchester United lift Europa League to seal Champions League berth

Written By Soham Mukherjee | Updated: May 25, 2017, 01:21 AM IST

Manchester United defeat Ajax 2-0 in the Europa League fan.

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United emerged victorious against Ajax by putting two past them. Mourinho delivers in the nick of time. He takes Manchester United to Europe's biggest stage, the Champions League. Goals from Pogba and Mkhitaryan helped United to get past Ajax.

Ajax put in all that they had up their sleeves but United's resolute defense saw that the heat remained in the kitchen. 

With this, Manchester United win all three major European Cups; the Champions League, Europa League and the Cup Winner's Cup.

 

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United emerged victorious against Ajax by putting two past them. Mourinho delivers in the nick of time. He takes Manchester United to Europe's biggest stage, the Champions League. Goals from Pogba and Mkhitaryan helped United to get past Ajax.

Ajax put in all that they had up their sleeves but United's resolute defense saw that the heat remained in the kitchen. 

With this, Manchester United win all three major European Cups; the Champions League, Europa League and the Cup Winner's Cup.

 

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Manchester United defeat Ajax 2-0 in the Europa League fan.

02:21 AM

5 teams from England will compete in the Champions League next season. The magical nights of Champions League football back at the Theatre of Dreams.

Paul Pogba finally finds the net, and what a time to find it. They have been clinical in the back and stemmed Ajax's youthful vigour patiently and effectively. It was my pleasure bringing you the match proceedings. This is Soham Mukherjee, signing off for today! Good Night!!

02:18 AM

Last gasp attack but Ajax cannot find the net. Referee blows the final whistle, and Jose Mourinho smiles a mile.

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC on the pitch. He can't walk but ZLATAN HOBBLES!!!

After a clinical performance, Manchester United back into Europe's platinum tournament, the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!

02:13 AM

90+' Ajax still in the hunt, but it doesn't look that United will falter at these late stages.

Job done for ManU?

 

02:11 AM

Wayne ROONEY!!! Yes, you saw that right. ROONEY comes on at the stroke of 90 minutes replacing Juan mata.

4 added minutes.

 

 

02:09 AM

86' Tremendous run by Lingard. But he should have used some of his trickery to fend off Sanchez. 

Meanwhile Martial has come on for Rashford. 

 

02:06 AM

84' Ajax are once again holding on to the ball for too long. Manchester is getting all the time in the world to group and clutter their defensive half.

02:04 AM

76'
Lingard comes on for Mkhitaryan. The way things stand his goal looks likely to take Manchester United to next season's Champions League. 

78' 
There is some action and Mata gets a yellow card for his troubles. So is Ajax's Riedewald. Ajax aren't having the best game and their attacking threat has been non-existent.   United's defenders are everywhere. They are defending in numbers.

01:47 AM

76'

So is Ajax's Riedewald. Ajax aren't having the best game and their attacking threat has been non-existent. 

01:45 AM

76

There is some action and Mata gets a yellow card for his troubles. United's defenders are everywhere. They are defending in numbers. 

01:44 AM

75

Pogba is bundled over in the box but referee says no foul. Will United kill the game now? 

01:42 AM

73

Lingard comes on for Mkhitaryan. The way things stand his goal looks likely to take Manchester United to next season's Champions League. 

01:53 AM

68' Van De Beek comes on for Schone

​70' Free-kick for Ajax at a very dangerous area. 20m from goal. Hit badly into the wall.

01:49 AM

66' Intricate passing on the edge of the box for Ajax. But they should go for the kill, pull the trigger. 

01:46 AM

63' Younes gets booked for a reckless challenge on Valencia. 

64' United showing some intent. Herrera crosses in a fine ball, Fellaini gets his head to it, but the keeper collects it. 

01:42 AM

60' United are looking solid while they counter. Ajax meanwhile continue their hot pursuit.

Dolberg goes off and Neres comes on for Ajax.

01:39 AM

58' Solid challenge by De Ligt. Mata goes to the ground inside the penalty box but nothing comes of it. 

 

01:37 AM

56' Fantastic pressing from Ajax. Pogba cannot find a way through and concedes a corner. 

01:35 AM

52' Manchester not letting Ajax shoot at goal. They are closing down with ferocity. 

53' Ajax pressing higher up the pitch, but United are smart enough to break free from the back.

01:32 AM

49' Rashford accelerates away, but a sliding challenge from Sanchez saves the day for Ajax.

51' Fellaini yellow carded.

 

01:30 AM

45' Second half begins and Ajax showing penetration and intent.

They have managed to get into the attacking third but a resolute United defense, sees it off.

47' GGGoOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!! Manchester get their second. Herrera puts in a perfect ball to the head of Smalling who puts it down and Mkhitaryan stretches his leg to put it past the keeper. MASSIVE goal!!!

01:18 AM

Both teams started slowly, but the opener from Pogba opened up the game. Tarore has been brilliant on the ball. More possession and pass accuracy for Ajax, but United have put on a solid defensive performance. 

This game is far from over. Ajax are sniffing blood and they will continue to push forward. 

01:12 AM

1 minute of added time.

45+' Younes trying to fend away Valencia, but the United right back too strong for him. Sees the ball go away for a goal-kick. 

That was the last bit of action of the first half, before the players head for the tunnel.

01:08 AM

43' Good play by Dolberg. Almost opened the goal up for Traore. Darmian fends away the threat. 

01:06 AM

41' Almost caught in possession by Rashford. Sanchez nearly loosing it to Rashford.

 

01:04 AM

40' Manchester are closing down Traore pretty quickly. Three blue shirts surrounding Traore, and he is left frustrated with lack of support.

 

01:02 AM

36' The game is being played in United's half. The half chances are being won by Ajax. Pogba cannot find Rashford. His balls are being smothered at midfield by Ajax. 

38' Another stat. Pass accuracy: Ajax 84% ManU- 64%

12:59 AM

33' End to end stuff right now. Ajax is playing some fine football now. Traore is creating chances and the latest attempt by Veltman goes across the face of the goal hungry for just a touch.

12:55 AM

30' Mkhitaryan gets the first yellow card of the match.

12:53 AM

28' Mata slowly getting into the game. Stringing up passes, putting some long balls to Fellaini, opening up Rashford on the left. 

12:50 AM

25' Manchester is trying to hit on the break. Possession stat says Ajax dominating with 67-33.

12:48 AM

23' Fantastic run by Valencia. He shows a pair of heels to his marker before unleashing a shot only to be punched away by Onana.

12:43 AM

16' United are taking their free-kicks deep. Blind passes onto Rashford who puts in a cross to be headed away as far as Pogba, who puts in a cross far away from Fellaini.

18' GOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!! POGBA gets his name on the score-sheet. Ander Herrera cuts back to Fellaini, who squares it to Pogba, who fires a shot. The shot takes a massive DEFLECTION of Sanchez and bulges into the net.

 

12:39 AM

14' Traore is causing some problems on the left. A smart one-two between Traore and Younes, before Traore fires a shot at goal, but Romero equal to the task. First shot on goal for Ajax.

12:36 AM

12' Ajax are playing out from the back, they are slowly getting into the game. A dangerous cross is floated in from the left but Smalling heads it out.

12:34 AM

10' Chances are falling thick and fast for United. Rashford and Sanchez are already clashing with each other and the former's cross is sent to the stands by an Ajax defender.

12:32 AM

8' Ajax trying to see more of the ball, but their passing is directionless. Pogba and Fellaini are marshalling the mid-field.

12:30 AM

6' Fantastic through ball from Pogba for Rashford. Rashford latches to it but ultimately gets crowded out. 

12:29 AM

4' Marcus Rashford tries to turn and get a shot at goal but closed down immediately.

12:28 AM

We are underway at Stockholm, with United starting the proceedings. 

1' A collision between Ajax's goalkeeper Andre Onana and a defender. Pogba cannot put the loose ball at the back of the net, shoots wide.

2' United dominating proceedings. Smalling's header straight to Onana from a Blind free-kick.