Lazio and Athletic Bilbao are currently tied on points in the Europa League

At the moment, the tournament is nearing its end, and the top three are as follows: in first place is the Italian Lazio with 19 points and six wins in eight games. It is followed by the Spanish Athletic Bilbao with an equal number of wins and matches, but with a lower goal difference. The top three is closed by the English Manchester United, lagging behind by one point. Last year, the winner of the Europa League was Atalanta from Italy, who beat the German Bayer 3-0 in the final. It is not yet known who will be the triumphant this year, since the tournament table is very tight, and each game becomes a real battle.

This season, the group stage was canceled and replaced by a general stage, which increased the number of participants from 32 to 36 teams. They all compete in the same table. The top eight automatically advance to the 1/8 finals, and the remaining sixteen will play for additional tickets. The remaining teams will finish their participation in the European season. The English Premier League is represented by two clubs this year - Manchester United and Tottenham. While Manchester United is in third place, Tottenham is next in fourth place. However, the main battle is between Lazio and Athletic.

In March, Lazio made it to the quarterfinals, drawing with the Czech Viktoria (1:1 and 3:2 on aggregate). Athletic Bilbao also reached the quarterfinals. The next matches will take place in April. In addition to participating in the Europa League, Lazio is successfully performing in the Italian championship. On March 2, 2025, the team led by Marco Baroni defeated Milan with a score of 2:1, scoring the decisive goal in the 90+8th minute from a penalty. Lazio currently look like the main contenders to play in the final in Bilbao, but the outcome of the tournament is difficult to predict. You can support your favorite team by buying tickets for the 2025 Europa League final.