Bilbao, Spain — The UEFA Europa League don reach quarterfinal stage, as teams prepare for second leg matches on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Dis new tournament format with 36 teams don make fans dey excited as dem enter knockout round.
Bodo/Glimt go lead the way with dem 2-0 victory over Lazio from the first leg wey happen April 10. Lazio suppose risk everything for their home ground this time to catch up and clear dem mind for semifinals.
For the other matches, Manchester United dey face Lyon after dem draw 2-2 for France, and Tottenham dey level 1-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Athletic Bilbao go host Rangers after dem hold form for 0-0 draw for Ibrox, but all eyes go dey on de second leg.
Bodo/Glimt don really show say dem no dey joke as dem run through Olympiacos in the earlier rounds. Dem go try hold on to their 2-0 advantage against Lazio wey dey struggle this season.
“We all sabi say football na different way to waka, and we no go fit give up now,” Lazio captain said, as dem prepare to face dis critical match. “We go play with everything we get,” he added.
As for Manchester United, dem feel say dem dey a bit unlucky after first leg. With Lyon dey take advantage of United defense wey sabi make mistakes, the Red Devils know say dem need to tighten up for dis second leg.
Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham go also face off for a chance to move to semifinals. “We dey prepare well because we don see wetin happen for the first leg,” Tottenham manager say. “We go fight well,” him add.
Kick-off for all second leg matches go begin at 3pm ET as fans look forward to see who go carry join them for the next stage. The Europa League final go take place for San Mames Stadium on May 21, 2025.
