Villarreal play the ball out of defence quite comfortably... and then it becomes a lot less comfortable as they drift backwards. Dani Parejo is lucky to be fouled by Edinson Cavani on the edge of the box.

For all that talk of Villarreal parking the bus, they've done all the attacking in the five minutes since the restart.

Victor Lindelof heads away a ball into the box.

Mac-King Thompson: This game needs a poet and Juan Mata is a laureate! Get him on, he’d read the lines and get players behind! Glory Glory Man Utd!

Absolute chaos at the back but United escape. Eric Bailly slipped as the free-kick was put in and United took a few attempts to clear but Villarreal couldn't get a proper shot on goal.

United defender Eric Bailly clatters Carlos Bacca from behind and concedes a free-kick.

Bailly played for Villarreal before United.

Neil Lennon
Former Celtic manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

Manchester United need someone to break the lines and take the game to Villarreal. It has worked perfectly so far for Unai Emery so Man Utd need to be patient, but they are going to need a goal in the next 15-20 minutes or Villarreal will grown in confidence with their game plan.

Villarreal go on an attack straight from the kick-off but it doesn't lead anywhere.

The second half begins. Can Manchester United turn another deficit around?

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United players are already on the pitch and Villarreal's are strolling out now.

Strange that they've put a picture of him before he had the bandage on his head in that tweet, right?

Um, would Paul Pogba really be taking a penalty if United won one?

Michael: Tuanzebe should have started over Lindelof, no shadow of a doubt. Rashford has had a poor run of form for past 7 months, no surprise he's offering nothing now. He'll still grab a cheeky assist though.

Ivan: Get Mata on 2nd half (for just about anyone in this line-up). United haven't got a clue about how to work the ball thru Villareal's back-nine... this needs a wise old head to break them down.

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Neil Lennon
Former Celtic manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

Unai Emery will be the happiest guy in the stadium. He will be thinking it couldn't have gone any better.

They have set out the way they wanted to play, and made the most of a set play. It is really poor from Man Utd - it is a bread and butter ball in and he's got in between Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly to basically get a free contact on the ball.

Dion Dublin
Former Man Utd and Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

When Villarreal have had the ball they've played their way out with good purposeful balls forward. If they have to go long and break the press they will do that. Out of possession they've just looked very organised.

Dion Dublin
Former Man Utd and Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Manchester United have shot themselves in the foot because they are taking too long to pass the ball. Eric Bailly is having three, four or five touches, Victor Lindelof is doing the same. You've got to take one or two touch and move Villarreal.

It is very slow, and it is not the Manchester United. Get the ball wide and get it crossed, be more dynamic.

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Only one shot on target each in that half.

United keeper David de Gea has only touched the ball 10 times.

Neil Lennon
Former Celtic manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

On that late almost-own goal

This is unlucky from Mason Greenwood - it could have dropped anywhere. It is much better from him.

The corner is cleared and the half-time whistle goes.

Villarreal are 45 minutes away from glory.