Manchester United have one foot in the Europa League final after defeating 10-men Athletic Bilbao on the road in the semifinals.
Casemiro opened the scoring 30 minutes in thanks to some strong play from Harry Maguire. A Daniel Vivian red card minutes later gave Bruno Fernandes an opportunity from the penalty spot. The captain slotted it past Julen Agirrezabala to double the lead. Fernandes added a third on the verge of halftime. A dominant first half performance gave the Red Devils a strong platform to build on for the second 45.
Though, Man United failed to score in the second half even against 10 men. Perhaps a missed opportunity given the chaotic nature of the quarterfinals, but they still return home with a three-goal lead.
With Tottenham Hotspur also establishing a strong lead in their semifinal, it's looking like an all-Premier League final later this month.
Check out player ratings from the Europa League semifinal leg below.
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Manchester United Player Ratings vs. Athletic Club (3-4-2-1)
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Player of the Match: Bruno Fernandes
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Athletic Club 0–3 Man Utd: Player Ratings as Red Devils on Verge of Europa League Final.
