POGBA! Man United's record signing gives them the early lead in the #UELfinal. https://t.co/Ii4k6FcV2M
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 24, 2017
CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy’s summer opponent Manchester United captured the Europa League title on Wednesday in Stockholm.
Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored to help United defeat Dutch side Ajax to lift the Europa League title. With their victory, Jose Mourinho’s side qualified for the group stages of the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League.
The match began with an emotional and somber tribute from both teams honoring the victims of the attack on Manchester Arena on Monday.
An emotional and defiant tribute to the Manchester victims pic.twitter.com/CUFBwV8Yxa
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 24, 2017
United controlled the contest from the opening whistle and needed just 18 minutes to take the lead when an Ajax defender deflected a Pogba effort into the back of the Dutch side’s net.
Manchester doubled their lead three minutes into the second half when Mkhitaryan flicked in a Chris Smalling corner to double the lead. The goal was Mkhitaryan's sixth strike in eight games during United's title-winning Europa League campaign.
Mkhitaryan doubles United's lead with an overhead flick Zlatan would be proud of. Ajax are in trouble! #UELfinalhttps://t.co/496O6UqorI
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 24, 2017
The legendary Manchester side will play the LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 15 at StubHub Center.
