Europa League: Manchester United v Athletic Bilbao - in pictures

United begin their last 16 tie on home soil against Bilbao - a side whose colours were chosen by the Sunderland shipyard workers who formed the club in 1898 Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

It's a high tempo affair from the off. Here, Ji-Sung Park gets the better of Andoni Iraola Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Ryan Giggs tries the slide ball beneath the out-stretched leg of Mikel San Jose Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

While Wayne Rooney peeps out from behind Ander Iturraspe Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

United take the lead in the 22nd minute when Javier Hernandez slips a tackle in the penalty box and his shot is parried straight to the feet of his English strike partner Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

It was an unmissable chance for Rooney, but it's harsh on Bilbao who've arguably been the livlier side Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

One minute before half-time, Fernando Llorente has a headed chance to draw Bilbao level Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

... and duly slams his header beyond the reach of David De Gea Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

The visitors have been well worth that goal. Few teams come to Old Trafford and play with such pace and fervour Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Chris Smalling, who injured himself ina a collision of heads while playing for England last week, has to go off in the second half when his wound opens up Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

A 72nd minute strike from Oscar de Marcos gives Bilbao the lead. It was a delightful move on the edge of the box and a sweet, half-volley finish, but it looked marginally offside Photograph: Jon Super/AP

De Gea is being made to work hard this match, but to his credit he's pulling off some spectacular saves Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

But there's little he can do to prevent another Bilbao goal in the 90th minute - a tap-in from Iker Muniain. Rafael Da Silva is entirely to blame for sleeping at the back post and allowing his opponent a chance he should never have had Photograph: PETER POWELL/EPA

United's players are more intent on blaming the referee, who awarded Bilbao a free-kick in the build-up to that goal when Patrice Evra kicked the ball while not wearing one of his boots Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Two minutes later, Rooney bags a penalty following a blatant hand-ball to reduce the deficit Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

It ends 2-3, which is a dreadful result for United regardless of the late penalty. Bilbao's Oscar De Marcos, Fernando Llorente and Soto Inigo Perez walk off feeling pretty pleased with their night's work Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Rooney and his United team-mates less so Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images