UPDATED: Villarreal Defeats Man United To Win First Europa League

Villarreal FC on Wednesday emerged winners of the Europa League after defeating Manchester United on penalties.

Manchester United suffered a cruel 11-10 penalty shoot-out defeat after the 90 minutes of play and the extratime.

Man United’s goalkeeper, David de Gea missed the last kick which gave the Spanish side victory.

Defeating United at the Stadion Miejski in Gdansk, Poland, gave Villarreal its first EuropaLeague title, while United had hoped for their sixth Europa title.

Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli scored the spotkick and saved de Gea’s attempt to claim their first European.

Gerard Moreno had converted Dani Parejo’s free kick to give Unai  Emery’s side the lead in the 29th minute.

Meanwhile, Edinson Cavani found the back of the net after reaching a deflected shot from Marcus Rashford in the 55th minute.

Cavani had more chances to turn the game in United’s favour. Villarreal were the better side during the first half.

In celebration, Villarreal tweeted, “We’ve won the Europa League! Oh my God.”

Villarreal FC emerged winners of the Europa League after defeating Manchester United on penalties.

Man United’s goalkeeper, David De Gea, missed the last kick which gave the Spanish side victory.

In celebration, Villarreal tweeted, “We’ve won the Europa League! Oh my God.”

PHOTOS:

Penalty:

VILLARREAL 11 – 10 UNITED: David de Gea’s (saved by Rulli)

VILLARREAL 11 – 10 UNITED: Geronimo Rulli scores

TIME FOR THE GOALKEEPERS TO TAKE PENALTIES NOW

VILLARREAL 10 – 10 UNITED: Victor Lindelof scores

VILLARREAL 10 – 9 UNITED: Pau Torres scores

VILLARREAL 9 – 9 UNITED: Axel Tuanzebe scores

VILLARREAL 9 – 8 UNITED: Mario Gaspar scores

VILLARREAL 8 – 8 UNITED: Luke Shaw scores

VILLARREAL 8 – 7 UNITED: Francis Coquelin scores

VILLARREAL 7 – 7 UNITED: Daniel James scores

VILLARREAL 7 – 6 UNITED: Raul Albiol scores

VILLARREAL 6 – 6 UNITED: Fred scores

VILLARREAL 6 – 5 UNITED: Moi Gomez scores

SUDDEN DEATH TIME

VILLARREAL 5 – 5 UNITED: Edinson Cavani scores

VILLARREAL 5 – 4 UNITED: Dani Parejo scores

VILLARREAL 4 – 4 UNITED: Marcus Rashford scores

VILLARREAL 4 – 3 UNITED: Alberto Moreno scores

VILLARREAL 3 – 3 UNITED:Bruno Fernandes scores

VILLARREAL 3 – 2 UNITED: Paco Alcacer

VILLARREAL 2 – 2 UNITED: Alex Telles scores

VILLARREAL 2 – 1 UNITED: Dani Raba scores

VILLARREAL 1 – 1 UNITED: Juan Mata scores

VILLARREAL 1 – 0 UNITED: Gerard Moreno scores