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Wissam Ben Yedder was the hero for Sevilla, bagging a double after coming as a sub in the shock 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford - a result that knocked Jose Mourinho's side out of the Champions League at the last 16 stage.
In one of the worst games in recent memory, Frenchman Ben Yedder, after being brought on in 72nd minute, scored a brilliantly taken goal in the 74th minute before capitalising on some slack United defending on a corner to add a second four minutes later.
Romelu Lukaku pulled one back six minutes from time but it was never going to be anything but a consolation as United crashed out following a drab, turgid display.
After the game, an incredible stat involving the two goalscorers in tonight's game has been doing the rounds. With his two strikes tonight, Ben Yedder has now scored five goals against top six Premier League sides - having struck three times against Liverpool across two group games.
Lukaku has just one - that coming against former club Chelsea in a 2-1 win last month.
Romelu Lukaku only has 1 goal this season against the top six Premier League sides, while Ben Yedder has 5, despite playing in the Spanish league. pic.twitter.com/v1MbIxCrmu
- Sam (@VintageKIopp) March 13, 2018
Romelu Lukaku has one goal this season against the top six PL sides.
Wissam Ben Yedder has *five* despite playing in a different country. pic.twitter.com/pmwASCpuzx
- bet365 (@bet365) March 13, 2018
Talk about making an instant impact! Luis Muriel was anonymous throughout tonight but Ben Yedder did the business when he came on and should have had a hat-trick late on when a tame one-on-one effort was saved by David De Gea late on.
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Here's what the rest of social media had to say about Ben Yedder's brilliance:
Ben Yedder has finished english fans this season pic.twitter.com/yaqqqCQ7U3
- Ebrahim (@ebrahiml_) March 13, 2018
.@SevillaFC_ENG's Wissam Ben Yedder has scored 8 goals in 7 #UCL appearances this season - 2 more than he has managed in 19 Liga outings. pic.twitter.com/gDI3TZw44x
- Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) March 13, 2018
We turned down the chance of signing Ben Yedder for £8m.
Good night
- IronsHome (@Irons_Home) March 13, 2018
:repeat: 72' Ben Yedder comes on.
:soccer: 74' Ben Yedder makes it 1-0.
:soccer: 78' Ben Yedder makes it 2-0.
:scream: 2 goals with his first two touches. Wow. pic.twitter.com/x9bAxMqkTL
- Babalola Oladapo (@Emperor_derek) March 13, 2018
"You can't give Ben Yedder two tries" pic.twitter.com/KsVJGW60zL
- cj (@ForzaLiverpooI) March 13, 2018
Remember when we turned down the Ben Yedder for £8m because he was "too small and weak"
- West Ham News (@WHUFC_News) March 13, 2018