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Struggling Manchester United Reach Europa League Final: Defeat Injury Hit Athletic Bilbao
Manchester United’s Premier league season might be going on a downward trajectory, but they have made it to finals of the Europa league and in an emphatic way. A 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Bilbao who currently sit on 4th in the La Liga.
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Manchester United’s Premier league season might be going on a downward trajectory, but they have made it to finals of the Europa league and in an emphatic way.
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A 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Bilbao who currently sit on 4th in the La Liga
Whereas Manchester United are struggling domestically as they sit 15th in the Premier league. This will be the worst display by the Red Devils in many years and they have failed to perform at the highest level as they have lost a record 16 games but have miraculously worked their way to the Europa league finals.
Ruben Amorim’s tenure at Man united has to be summed up as a rollercoaster as he has failed in the league but has to be credited for the Europa league display.
Beating a team like Athletic Bilbao with a 7-1 aggregate is a big statement that Man united have made. Spanish teams are famous for conceding less in European competitions and to score 7 goals with a struggling front-line is great motivation for the players and the manager.
The first half was started by Bilbao with a bang as they looked to cut the United lead
The first half was started by Bilbao with a bang as they looked to cut the United lead short but failed on several occasions until Jauregizar scored a world-class banger that was just out of reach of Onana.
It looked like Bilbao were here to fight and not give up so easily and the goal brought some cheers but as the half passed by United started playing good football and the match turned into a midfield battle. United did not let them create more chances as they defended with bravery.
The second half was also the same as United did not let Bilbao pass through easily and made them work for every forward pass.
Manchester United scored four times in the last 20 minutes
Manchester United scored four times in the last 20 minutes to crush injury-hit Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford. Mason Mount netted the first and fourth, either side of Casemiro’s header and a Hojlund tap-in, as United ran riot.
Bringing a rare smile to Ruben Amorim’s face, Mount’s long-range finish sealed an emphatic home win to go with last week’s 3-0 success in Spain, so Man Utd will play Tottenham in this season’s Europa League decider.
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