
Manchester United vs Athletic Club, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Semifinals
· 2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 7-1 on aggregate4 - 1
2nd Leg - Manchester United advance 7-1 on aggregate
Mason Mount double seals Man United's Europa League final spot
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Manchester United booked their berth in the Europa League final after a 4-1 semifinal win Athletic Club on Thursday, with Mason Mount scoring twice to hand the hosts a 7-1 aggregate win.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Manchester United. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 2': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club).
- 2': Leny Yoro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Club).
- 3': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Attempt missed. Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 6': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Club).
- 6': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Unai Gómez.
- 12': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 15': Foul by Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Club).
- 15': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 21': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Djaló.
- 22': Delay in match (Manchester United).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Hand ball by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 25': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 28': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club).
- 28': Leny Yoro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 31': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Goal! Manchester United 0, Athletic Club 1. Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 32': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
- 32': Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 33': Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 37': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club).
- 37': Leny Yoro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Offside, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
- 39': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 40': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a through ball following a fast break.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Athletic Club 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Athletic Club 1.
- 46': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 46': Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 49': Hand ball by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 51': Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club).
- 52': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 56': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yeray Álvarez.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Leny Yoro.
- 59': Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt missed. Álvaro Djaló (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche with a cross.
- 61': Substitution, Athletic Club. Beñat Prados replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
- 61': Substitution, Athletic Club. Óscar De Marcos replaces Andoni Gorosabel.
- 62': Substitution, Athletic Club. Aingeru Olabarrieta replaces Álvaro Djaló.
- 62': Substitution, Manchester United. Luke Shaw replaces Noussair Mazraoui.
- 62': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Manuel Ugarte.
- 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 64': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 64': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Substitution, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta replaces Unai Gómez.
- 68': Attempt missed. Aingeru Olabarrieta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leny Yoro.
- 72': Goal! Manchester United 1, Athletic Club 1. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leny Yoro.
- 73': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Beñat Prados.
- 74': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar De Marcos.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Club).
- 78': Unai Núñez (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Goal! Manchester United 2, Athletic Club 1. Casemiro (Manchester United) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Amass replaces Victor Lindelöf.
- 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Casemiro.
- 84': Attempt saved. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 85': Goal! Manchester United 3, Athletic Club 1. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amad Diallo following a fast break.
- 87': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 87': Leny Yoro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
- 89': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Club).
- 89': Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 90': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 90': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Goal! Manchester United 4, Athletic Club 1. Mason Mount (Manchester United) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Manchester United 4, Athletic Club 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 4, Athletic Club 1.
Statistics
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17 | Fouls | 10 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
1 | Saves | 0 |
48.7 | Possession | 51.3 |
11 | SHOTS | 11 |
1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
329 | Accurate Passes | 354 |
406 | Passes | 453 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
27 | Crosses | 5 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.6 |
55 | Long Balls | 53 |
28 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
14 | Tackles | 24 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
21 | Interceptions | 8 |
23 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
23 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,298
Line-Ups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
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24 | André Onana (GK) |
5 | Harry Maguire |
15 | Leny Yoro |
2 | Victor Lindelöf |
18 | Casemiro ![]() |
25 | Manuel Ugarte |
13 | Patrick Dorgu ![]() |
3 | Noussair Mazraoui ![]() |
9 | Rasmus Højlund |
8 | Bruno Fernandes |
17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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13 | Julen Agirrezabala (GK) |
14 | Unai Núñez ![]() |
5 | Yeray |
17 | Yuri Berchiche |
2 | Andoni Gorosabel |
7 | Álex Berenguer ![]() |
23 | Mikel Jauregizar |
16 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
21 | Maroan Sannadi ![]() |
20 | Unai Gómez |
11 | Álvaro Djaló |
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