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A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR BONO: SIX SAVES AND PRAISE FROM SOLSKJAER AND DE GEA

17/08/2020
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The Moroccan goalkeeper added to his strong performance against Wolves with a vital string of saves against Manchester United to keep Sevilla in the tie
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In footballeverything can change in the blink of an eye. Few could predict, however, that Yassine Bono would have such a crucial role at the end of the season. Maybe he didn't predict it himself. If he shone against Wolves on Tuesday, then yesterday he was even more sublime, turning in a superb performance that stood outeven with every player performing well. Manchester United had spells of relentless, intense pressure, and Bono stood up to the task and kept theem out. 

Bono had to face a total of seven shots on target last nightHe conceded the first one, a Bruno Fernandes goal from the penalty spot, ending his run of not conceding a goal. 520 minutes of play had passed since Ander Capa's goal at San Mamés. However, the keeper put on his superhero cape in the second half and made some sensational stops with the tie delicately poised at 1-1. Cometh the hourcometh the man, as a string of saves early in the second half kept Sevilla in the tie and allowed them to take control against a tired United, and stun them with the late winner

After the final whistle, he acknowledged that the team had been "smart enough to know how to deal with difficult moments, in which they dominated. They are a powerful team who do damage on the counter and by having the ball. After the bad moments, the game became more expansive and we had it to ourselves. It's something to be happy about". He received praise from opposition manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "He was fantastic and made some incredible and decisive saves". David De Gea also commented on his performance: "He played really welland made two or three really good saves, he's given his team the win today".