In the Europa League semi-final first matches, significant scores were recorded.
In the 35th minute of the central match in Bilbao, the hosts' representative Vivian Hojlund received a red card for a foul. The "Red Devils" celebrated a significant victory by scoring 3 unanswered goals against "Athletic". Thus, "Manchester United" gained a substantial advantage before the match at "Old Trafford".
Europa League. Semi-final
First matches. May 1
Athletic — Manchester United 0:3
Goals: Casemiro (30), Fernandes (37 penalty, 45).
Athletic — Agirresabala, De Marcos (Gorosabel, 42), Vivian, Alvares, Berchich, Xauregisar, de Galarreta (Prados, 46), Berenger (Paredes, 42), N. Williams (Gomes, 79), I. Williams (Jalo, 87), Sannadi.
Manchester United — Onana, Yoro, Maguire (de Ligt, 65), Lindelof, Mazraoui (Shaw, 74), Ugarte (Mount, 65), Casemiro, Dorgu (Diallo, 84), Fernandes, Garnacho (Mainu, 84), Hojlund.
Warnings: Berchich (36), Alvares (61), Mount (77), Garnacho (84), Yoro (90+4).
Expulsion: Vivian (35).
"Tottenham" also occupied the opponent's goal three times, but the Norwegians managed to respond once.
Tottenham — Bude-Glimt 3:1
Goals: Johnson (1), Maddison (34), Solanke (61, penalty) — Saltnes (83).
Tottenham — Vicario, Porro, van de Ven, Romero, Udoji, Bentancur, Bissouma, Johnson, Maddison (Kulusevski, 65), Richarlison (Tel, 46), Solanke (Odober, 75).
Bude-Glimt — Haikin, Sovold, Gundersen, Niyelsen (Myo, 46), Berkan, Fet (Ker, 77), Hauge, Saltnes, Maatta (Oklend, 65), Blomberg (Syorli, 77), Hog.
Warnings: Byorkan (57), Romero (73), Hauge (76).
Thus, English clubs took a big step towards the final. The return matches will take place on May 8
