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Fine at Old Trafford!!!

Manchester United is a finalist, leaving Athletic without a final.

Mount scores a double!!

Amorim finally smiled. Agirrezabala failed to clear the ball, and the Englishman sent it home from far away.

Two more minutes will be played

Dorgu was booked for a foul on Yuri, who was trying to counterattack.

Maroan, cautioned

Due to a clash with Bruno Fernandes. The two continued their conversation after the foul.

Valverde, crestfallen

Crouching with his hand on his head, completely resigned, Athletic put pressure on United, but ultimately succumbed.

Another United player!! Hojlund joins the party!!

The forward blasted it in completely alone in the six-yard box. A harsh punishment for Athletic.

He likes United

Mount opened up to Amass, who took too long and couldn't get the shot off. Athletic are completely out of the game.

Casemiro leaves to a standing ovation

After the goal, Amorim is booked for his yellow card. Mainoo comes on. Amass also comes on for Lindelof.

Casemiro scores!! United's second!!

Great header from the Brazilian to Mount 's cross.

The referee takes out the shotgun

Daniel Siebert consecutively cautioned Unai Núñez and Berenguer. The former for the foul and the latter for his protests.

Casemiro is not afraid!

He threw himself to the ground at great risk despite having a yellow card and managed to steal the ball.

Breathe Old Trafford

The English crowd is back in full force after the goal, after minutes of only the lions' cheers. Amorim's team is also now roaring at will.

You had it Guruzeta!!

He went all out, but just missed after a great pass from De Marcos.

Prados leaves in a rage!

He suffered a severe injury and is unable to continue. He leaves, showing his injuries. Vesga enters.

Mount scores!

He crossed it with great class to the far post. He received it with plenty of space in the box and placed it where Agirrezabala couldn't reach.

United tries!

Bruno looked for a shot from the edge of the box after a pass from Yoro, who arrived at a surprising position, but was blocked.

Olabarrieta is coming!

He looked for a shot from far away, but missed. Prados suffered a tough tackle just before the shot.

Valverde goes all out!

Guruzeta replaces Unai Gómez. Double reference.

Wow, Unai Nuñez scores!

The ball went back to the far post and the bounce was poisoning it, almost surprising Onana.

Diallo is already showing his danger

He tried to drive inside from the right and almost got Athletic into trouble.

Six changes at once!

De Marcos, Beñat Prados, and Olabarrieta replace De Galarreta, Gorosabel, and Djaló at Athletic.

Mazraoui, Ugarte and Garnacho leave their places at United for Mount, Diallo and Shaw.

Casemiro cautioned

He was very strong and late to the cut and hit Djaló. He got it out at the end of the play.

The strategy did not work

Berenguer looked for a cross after the short corner, but it went straight out.

Jauregizar wanted the double!

The ball reached the far post and he tried to place it with his inside, but was blocked.

Yoro arrives on time

Yeray filtered a great pass to Berenguer, who couldn't get the cross into the area, but kept possession.

Djaló was close to nothing...

Berenguer filtered a pass that would have left the former Braga player alone to have controlled it.

The fault amounts to nothing!

The ball went to the far post and was received by an Athletic player, but Yeray committed a foul while jumping in the central area.

Djalo is drilling for oil!

He caused Bruno to foul in a very dangerous area for a cross.

United bails out water

The defense cleared three consecutive crosses from Djaló and one from Gorosabel. The Basque fans were pressing on.

Bruno takes his class

Beautiful and effective heel-directed control to avoid pressure. De Galarreta was forced to commit a foul.

Tough entry by Dorgu

Maroan jumped the gun and was kicked hard. A free kick was given, but he wasn't given a yellow card.

The second half begins!!!

Unai Gómez put it into play in search of the goal that would spark hope.

Halftime at Old Trafford!! It's possible!!

Jauregizar 's goal keeps Basque hope alive.

Onana keeps it!

Maroan created chaos on the edge of the box and opened the ball with great judgment towards Unai Gómez, who was caught halfway between passing and shooting.

Two more minutes will be played!

Berenguer tried to get ahead of himself, but his clearance bounced off him and Onana calmly took the ball once again .

Peeeeeeerry Garnacho!!

He went for a lob against Agirrezabala after a great pass from Dorgu, but it went wide.

Athletic leaves no space

United are also looking for crosses from the wing, but are failing to finish.

Athletic's anger!

The referee called a more than rigorous foul on Lindelof near the bench area.

Casemiro puts things in order

The Brazilian clarified United's play, which resulted in Athletic's first yellow card. Jauregizar stepped on Ugarte and was booked.

Great cut from Yeray!

The Red Devils' attack was dizzying, and they took the lead. The center-back blocked Dorgu's shot, which he parried away from Bruno.

Athletic continues to threaten!

Berenguer filtered a pass that Maroan narrowly missed.

Gooooooolaaaaaaaaaaaaalot of Jauregizar!!!

He put it in the squad from Athletic to revive hope.

"Go for them, oé"

After Jauregizar 's masterpiece , Athletic is one goal closer to a comeback and is confident against England's poor form. The only thing audible in the stands is the chanting of the Basque fans. Onana couldn't get the shot off .

Salvador Yuri!

Dorgu and Garnacho were ahead, but he stuck his head out to clear the Dane's cross to the Argentine international.

Yuri marks territory

A forceful foul on Garnacho, who was driving backwards.

Djaló goes too far

He tried to steal the ball from Yoro and committed a foul. United is taking it very calmly to get the ball out on every play.

Rain of centers

Athletic constantly tries to make passes across the field, but the defense is very firm. Mazraoui is booked for a prior elbow on Maroan.

VAR confirms its decision!

After a long and tense wait, the German orders to continue.

Athletic calls for a penalty!

Dorgu entered the area on the run and Gorosabel brought him down. A very fair play.

Another one for Berenguer!!

He feinted to open up the ball towards Djaló, cut inside, and shot with his left foot from the edge of the box. It went wide.

Maguire, without hesitation

Athletic tried to filter a pass through, but the center-back appeared to clear it with all his might.

What a Yoro foot!

Gorosabel's cross was fantastic, but the Frenchman lifted his leg when it seemed impossible for him to reach it.

Salvador Agirrezabala!

The goalkeeper stopped Hojlund in a one-on-one situation. The linesman raised his flag, but the position was very tight.

Tensions are rising!

Bruno Fernandes was desperate after a duel between two tower blocks, Maguire and Maroan , which ended with a foul by the striker.

Onana puts his fists in!

Berenguer's cross from the right was very dangerous, but he couldn't finish it.

Bordu gives no option

Gorosabel received the ball in a good position on the right wing, but the cross was blocked.

A clear opportunity for Berenguer!!!

Unai Gómez left him alone in the box, but he curled his ball into the top corner and sent it over.

Dorgu helps Onana

The goalkeeper made a much-improved clearance and the left-back cleared the ball for a throw-in to avoid problems.

Onana doesn't want scares

The ball came to him and he cleared it as far as he could. The ball went wide.

Athletic is coming!

Unai Gómez went for a dangerous low cross, but Lindelof cleared it.

United's first scare

Bruno Fernandes sent a ball into the box, but Lindelof couldn't get his shot across. Maguire fouled the ball to prevent the counterattack.

Athletic bites!

Djaló almost stole the ball in a dangerous position, but the ball bounced off him and he committed a foul when he tried to get there.

Hojlund starts cold

He received the ball after Yeray 's forced clearance , but he was caught and was offside.

The game is starting!!!

Bruno Fernandes put the ball into play in a great atmosphere.

Match Context: A High-Stakes Showdown

Manchester United, led by Rúben Amorim, arrives with momentum after Garnacho’s stunning strike secured a draw in Bilbao. The Red Devils, who finished fourth in the Europa League league phase (5 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 18 goals), edged past Porto 3-2 in the quarterfinals. A 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester on May 4, 2025, bolsters their confidence, but their defense has conceded three goals in four home games. With Luke Shaw sidelined by an ankle sprain, Diogo Dalot shifts to left-back, while Bruno Fernandes (5 assists) and Marcus Rashford drive the attack. Backed by 75,000 fans at Old Trafford, United aims for their first Europa League final since 2017.

Match Details

• Date and Time: Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 21:00 CET (3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 8:00 PM BST)
• Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
• Kickoff Times by Region:
• Mexico (CDT, UTC-5): 2:00 PM
• United States (EDT, UTC-4): 3:00 PM
• Latin America (e.g., Argentina/Chile, UTC-3): 4:00 PM
• Spain (CET, UTC+2): 9:00 PM
• United Kingdom (BST, UTC+1): 8:00 PM
• Note: The user’s mention of 14:30 CDT (Mexico) appears incorrect, as 21:00 CET aligns with 2:00 PM CDT (21:00 - 2 hours UTC = 19:00 UTC, 19:00 - 5 hours = 14:00 UTC-5, adjusted for CDT). Sources confirm 21:00 CET, equating to 2:00 PM CDT.

Prediction and Lineups

Manchester United is favored at home with odds of +130, driven by Rashford and Old Trafford’s support, while Athletic Club is at +190, with a draw at +240. The first leg’s 1-1 draw and both teams’ attacking outputs suggest over 2.5 goals (-120) and both teams to score (-130). A 2-1 Manchester United win is predicted, with Rashford likely to score, though Morata could keep Athletic in the fight.