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Bailly 'fustrated' by Manchester United's Europa League loss to Villarreal

The Spanish club edged the Red Devils on penalty shoot-out after 120 minutes of tensed football action

Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly has expressed his frustration following the Uefa Europa League final defeat to Villarreal on Wednesday.

The Ivory Coast international was in action against his former club at the PGE Arena Gdansk but he was replaced in the 116th minute by Axel Tuanzebe.

After conceding a first-half goal, United fought back for an equaliser with Edinson Cavani finishing off an assist from Scott McTominay in the 55th minute.

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With the score 1-1 at the end of extra-time, the encounter proceeded into penalty shoot-out with Villarreal winning by 11-10 after goalkeeper David De Gea failed to put his shot past Geronimo Rulli.