Manchester, England — Manchester United don scatter the hope of Athletic Club of Bilbao as dem beat dem 4-1 for UEFA Europa League semi-final match wey happen on May 8, 2025. Dis win mean United go face Tottenham for finale wey go decide who go enter next Champions League.
Mason Mount shine for di match as e score two goals to secure di victory for United. Di performance of di home team no fit surprise anybody as dem don show strength for di league despite being di worst team in di history of Premier League. Di first leg wey end for 0-3, don set di stage for dis second leg, no be easy one for di Basques.
During di first half, Athletic Club try to rally but na Mikel Jauregizar goal at di 31st minute bring small hope for dia supporters. Di goal, wey come from many errors wey Harry Maguire make, mean di fans for Old Trafford dey fear say dem fit enter serious trouble. “Madre mía, di pressure dey come,” some fans gree talk as dem see di goal.
Barely few chances dey for di Athletic side as dem struggle to find dia rhythm, and dem all seem set to face a long night ahead of dem. Di ground rule dey brutal on dem as dem could not find a way into di United defense, even with attempts from players like Berenguer.
As di first half end, di tension dey high as fans dey ponder whether di impossible fit happen. Athletic no get their best players, di Williams brothers and Oihan Sancet, wey for sure affect dia game. Dem kon dey face reality wey dey set in, say na wishful thinking as dem don dey hit roadblocks.
Di second half start, and soon United don equalize through Mount at 72nd minute as he show class with his right foot. Casemiro and Hojlund join di goals group before Mount seal di day with his second goal at 91st minute. Dis win no just finalize di match, but also crush di hearts of Athletic fans.
Valverde, di Athletic manager, reflect on di match, “Everyone know say we try well, but di scoreline no sweet. Dis type of match, na once in a lifetime situation, and we miss our chance.”
United fans glee with di score and di identity as dem continue dey chase league title and Champions League qualification. Dis loss for Athletic go linger, especially as dem no get di chance to play di final on dia home turf at San Mamés, a chance dem don dey desire since forever.
Technical data: Manchester United wey start with goalkeepers Onana; defenders Mazraoui, Lindelof, Maguire, di midfielders Ugarte, Casemiro, Fernandes, Garnacho; and Hojlund; Athletic Club lineup include Agirrezabala; Gorosabel, Yeray, Unai Núñez, Yuri, Galarreta and dia strikers Jauregizar, Djaló, Unai Gómez, Berenguer; Goals came from Jauregizar (31′), Mount (72′), Casemiro (80′), Hojlund (87′), and Mount again (91′).
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