The 2025 UEFA Europa League final will take place on May 21 at the Estadio San Mames

Athletic Bilbao are in a tough spot after a 3-0 defeat and their chances of reaching the final remain theoretical, while Manchester United have moved significantly closer to the coveted title with another win, having focused all their efforts on this competition and moved away from the Premier League.

At a noisy San Mamés stadium, the hosts could have taken a 2-0 lead when Iñaki Williams headed dangerously wide, but Victor Lindelof saved Alex Berenguer’s effort from the edge of the box. However, everything changed in the 30th minute, when Harry Maguire made a great cross from the right and Casemiro headed home. Seven minutes later, after a review by the video referee, the visitors were awarded a penalty for a foul by Dani Vivian on Rasmus Hojlund, who was sent off. Bruno Fernandes confidently converted the penalty to the boos of the fans.

At the end of the first half, the score became 3-0 in favor of the visitors thanks to a precise strike by Manuel Ugarte, which put Fernandes in a good position to finish the attack. In the second half, Ruben Amorim's team could have scored more, when Casemiro again threatened the opponent's goal after a corner. A fourth goal would have finally dashed Bilbao's hopes, but even without it, a three-goal deficit makes the task of the Spaniards extremely difficult before the return leg at Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, Tottenham beat Bodø-Glimt 3-1 in the other semi-final, which increases their chances of reaching the English Europa League final. United are 14th in the Premier League and well behind the Champions League zone, but victory in the Europa League could open the way to Europe's main club tournament. A confident performance in Bilbao makes their progress to the final almost guaranteed.

The English team is ready to make every effort to reach the decisive match, especially with key players like Fernandes. His composure and determination have pulled the team out of difficult situations more than once. In the Europa League scorers rankings, the Portuguese is second only to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (34) and Radamel Falcao (30), with 27 goals to his name - the same as Romelu Lukaku.

The 2025 UEFA Europa League Final is a chance to see the best European players in action and get an unforgettable football experience.