He escaped Manchester and is already loving life in sunny Spain! Anthony Martial scored as Sevilla beat Dinamo Zagreb in their UEFA Europa League play-off first leg at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.The French international moved to Sevilla in the January transfer window after being frozen out of the first-team picture at Old Trafford. So far, the decision to seek playing time elsewhere is proving an inspired one. Manchester United have gotten rid of an unhappy player around the training pitch, Sevilla got a valuable addition to their squad – and the man himself is clearly enjoying playing in meaningful games once more.First ever Sevilla goal for Anthony Martial ✅⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3XVrGG6kaL— 433 (@433) February 17, 2022 After he’s recorded his first assist in Sevilla’s 2-0 win over Elche in La Liga a week ago, the former Monaco youngster has got his fist goal for the Spanish team in an entertaining clash with Dinamo Zagreb.The Croatian side made headlines last season with their impressive win over Tottenham Hotspur that made them a hit on the continental scene. They travelled to Andalucia determined to put on a show against one of the best La Liga sides and Europa League holders. Former West Ham target Mislav Orsic, who came close early on for the visitors, scored a great goal to deny Ivan Rakitic’s penalty kick goal, but then came a quick double that saw Lucas Ocampos and Martial score just before the break to make it 3-1 for the Nervionenses.Napoli survive heavy barrage at Camp Nou as Xavi continues to model Barca in his imageBorussia humiliated at home: Rangers score 4 goals at Signal Iduna ParkJulen Lopetegui’s side rode their luck on a number of occasions and relied on their Moroccan shot-stopper Bono to save them.Martial got substituted on the hour mark, ending his third Sevilla game without completing 90 minutes in either of them, but his steady progress would have certainly delighted the Pizjuan faithful.Elsewhere in the Europa League, Atalanta came from behind to overcome Greek champions Olympiacos thanks to two quick goals from Berat Djimsiti. Porto also managed to overturn a 1-0 deficit when they met Lazio at Estadio do Dragao with Toni Martinez getting a double. RB Leipzig had to settle for a 2-2 home draw against Real Sociedad.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE Play-off round, first legThursdayBarcelona – Napoli 1-1 (0-1)/Torres 59 pen – Zielinski 29/Borussia Dortmund – Rangers 2-4 (0-2)/Bellingham 51, Guerreiro 82 – Tavernier 38 pen, Morelos 41, Lundstram 49, Zagadou 54 og/Sheriff – Braga 2-0 (1-0)/Thill 43 pen, Traore 83/Zenit – Real Betis 2-3 (2-3)/Dzyuba 25, Malcom 28 – Rodriguez 8, Willian Jose 18, Guardado 41/Sevilla – Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 (3-1)/Rakitic 13 pen, Ocampos 44, Martial 45+1 – Orsic 41/Atalanta – Olympiacos 2-1 (0-1)/Djimsiti 61, 63 – Soares 16/RB Leipzig – Real Sociedad 2-2 (1-1)/Nkunku 30, Forsberg 82 pen – Le Normand 8, Oyarzabal 64 pen/Porto – Lazio 2-1 (1-1)/Martinez 37, 49 – Zaccagni 23/
