Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League final today, overcoming an early setback to defeat Athletic Club 4-1 at Old Trafford. Having secured a commanding 3-0 victory in the first leg, many expected a comfortable evening for the Red Devils.
However, Athletic Club had other plans, and a stunning strike from Mikel Jaureguizar in the first half silenced the home crowd, offering the Spanish side a glimmer of hope.
Despite the early scare, Manchester United displayed their resilience and attacking prowess in the second half. Mason Mount sparked the comeback with a moment of individual brilliance, turning his marker in the box before curling a delightful finish into the net.
This equalizer visibly shifted the momentum, and soon after, Casemiro rose highest to head home a Bruno Fernandes free-kick, putting United back in control of the tie.
Once ahead, Manchester United continued to push forward. Rasmus Højlund added a third, tapping in a cross from Amad Diallo, effectively sealing their passage to the final. In the dying moments, Mason Mount added further gloss to the scoreline with a somewhat fortunate goal, capitalizing on a poor clearance from the Athletic goalkeeper to slot home from just inside his own half.
While Athletic Club showed fight, Manchester United’s second-half response proved decisive, sending them to the Europa League final with a 4-1 victory on the night and a 7-1 aggregate score.
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