Athletic Bilbao vs Man United Highlights: Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at the San Mames Stadium today.

As it Rightly says, advantage United! That's all from us as well. See You Soon!
Advantage United! ✅#MUFC || #UEL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 1, 2025
The first leg ends and Man United have a resounding 3-0 lead in the tie. Casemiro started their goalscoring flurry and Bruno Fernandes scored a brace, one of which from the spot.
Athletic Club crumbled in the final 15 minutes of first half and couldn't recover anymore. Red Devils secure a fantastic victory and they have one foot into the Final, with the 2nd leg set to be played at Old Trafford next week.
90+2'A rare threat from Athletic, who engineer a good opportunity. The cross comes in but Unai Gomez's header is off target.
4 minutes added as Stoppage Time.
90'Kobbie Mainoo fights and wins a free kick for Man United. Luke Shaw floats it in and the Red Devils get a corner from it. The set-piece is taken by Amad Diallo which finds Fernandes, and the Man United captain's cross is cleared out.
88' Fernandes floats in a box in the box and Hojlund heads it wide. The striker is also flagged offside.
86'Luke Shaw sends in a grounded pass and finds Bruno Fernandes, whose shot is disappointingly off target.
OFF: Alejandro Garnacho, Patrick Dorgu
ON: Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo
82'Garosabel makes a strong challenge from the back to Hojlund and Man United win a free kick. Their captain rolls one to Dorgu whose shot hits an Athletic player and the set-piece fizzles out.
81'Garnacho tees one for Bruno Fernandes whose shot is palmed away by the Athletic keeper.
OFF:Nico Williams
ON: Unai Gomez
78'Alejandro Garnacho takes advantage of an awkward bounce and ventures forward. Garosabel somehow manages to stick his leg out and deflect it out for a corner. Fernandes takes the corner but it is claimed easily by Agirrezabala.
Yellow Card for Mason Mount after a poor challenge.
75'Dorgu pushes forward and then attempts to find Mount. But Paredes comes in the way and boots the ball out, away from the Man United player.
OFF: Mazaroui
ON: Shaw
72' Manchester United win the ball back and then lose it. Athletic look to build and the pass towards Nico Williams is overhit and out.
70'Mason Mount and Marouan Sannadi in a duel for the ball and the Man United man gets the better of it. In the end he is pulled down and the referee blows for a free kick.
67'Inaki Williams and Mason Mount in a scuffle but it resolves quickly. Manchester United concede a free kick which is taken long but Noussair Mazraoui clears it.
OFF: Maguire, Ugarte
ON: De Ligt, Mount
63' Casemiro's shot is tipped over by the Athletic keeper. Then from the corner, the Brazilian rattles the post.
60'Fifteen minutes into the second half and the Red Devils are yet to add to their tally. Another goal would completely take the tie beyond Bilbao.
57'Nico Williams threads one through for Sannadi who is brought down by Maguire. The Athletic striker feels he is impeded illegally, but the referee and then the VAR waves it away.
54' Manuel Ugarte orchestrates the attack brilliantly again. Fernandes tries to lob one for Ugarte but a defensive header puts it out of danger for Bilbao.
53'Fernandes finds Dorgu, who sends in a superb cross. The ball is just ahead of Garnacho who goes down and asks for a penalty, which is not given though.
51' Manchester United are looking comfortable with the ball. Manuel Ugarte finds Garnacho on the right whose attempted pass is intercepted and out for a throw in.
49'Man United win the ball back and try to break with pace. But the Athletic defender does a fantastic job to stop the attack.
48' A fast move by Man United but the final pass from the wing goes straight to the Athletic keeper.
46' Athletic try to start positively but the ball is quickly won by Man United.
The 2nd half starts.
At the Break....
Half-time in Bilbao 😳#MUFC || #UEL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 1, 2025
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Kick-off: 8:00 PM BST / 9:00 PM CEST
Venue: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
Athletic Club and Manchester United face off in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-finals at San Mamés. For Athletic, this match is a step towards potentially lifting their first European trophy on home soil, as the final is also set to be held at their stadium. Manchester United, meanwhile, view this competition as a chance to redeem a disappointing domestic season and secure Champions League qualification.
Athletic Club, under Ernesto Valverde, have built a formidable home presence, characterized by a solid defense and quick transitions led by Nico Williams. Their disciplined approach and cohesive unit make them a challenging opponent, especially at San Mamés.
Manchester United, managed by Ruben Amorim, have struggled domestically but have shown resilience in Europe, notably in their dramatic quarter-final comeback against Lyon. However, their attacking inconsistencies and defensive vulnerabilities remain concerns.
Simón; De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray, Lekue; Ruiz, Jauregizar; Berenguer, Unai Gómez, N. Williams; Sancet
Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Fernandes, Garnacho; Højlund
Given Athletic Club's impressive home form and Manchester United's struggles away from Old Trafford, the hosts are slight favorites. However, United's unbeaten run in the Europa League suggests they can pose a significant threat.
Score Prediction: Athletic Club 2-1 Manchester United