Manchester United vs. Sevilla: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

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Published: August 9, 2013

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Rio Ferdinand's testimonial didn't turn out to be quite the experience that Manchester United fans had in mind when they made their way to Old Trafford on Friday. 

Facing Sevilla in one of the final preseason friendlies before the Premier League slate begins, the Red Devils fell behind the La Liga club by two goals after just 25 minutes of action. The early struggle would carry over into the second half, as the visitors took down United by a score of 3-1.

SuperSport Blitz had the tweet as the final whistle blew:



New manager David Moyes can't be happy with the way his club performed on Friday. Even if his side was without stars Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney, Moyes expected his lineup to improve in preparation for the upcoming season, not regress. 

When the match began, spirits were high at Old Trafford. Celebrating over 10 years of service with the club, Ferdinand was given a testimonial by United to honor his accomplishments in advance of the 2013-14 EPL season. 



As noted by Mark Froggatt of ManUtd.com, the centre-back was afforded a hero's welcome as he emerged from the tunnel and onto the pitch before the match:



It was the visiting team that showed the better form early on. 

The Spanish side wasted no time in pushing the ball and getting out on the attack. Sevilla had a corner inside the first minute of the match and received virtually no opposition from United's defensemen on the outer part of the pitch. 

Getting out on a run in the middle of the field, Sevilla scored the first goal of the match. A beautiful pass from Diego Perotti to Vitolo drew David De Gea out of the United net, and the 23-year-old Spaniard slid the ball behind the keeper to give his side a 1-0 lead. 



It didn't take long for Sevilla to strike again. 

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