Athletic Club’s dreams of winning the Europa League looks over already as Manchester United have raced into a 3-0 lead at San Mames in the first leg of their semi-final tie.
Athletic, whose supporters created a party atmosphere pre-match, should have scored early on when Inaki Williams headed over from close range, and they have been made to pay with Man United opening the scoring courtesy of former Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro.
MAN UNITED TAKE THE LEAD!
Casemiro opens the scoring after some excellent footwork from Harry Maguire 🎯
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🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | Athletic Club 0-1 Manchester United | Casemiro
CASEMIRO OPENS THE SCORING FOR MANCHESTER UNITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/p0iSR1o8lr
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Harry Maguire…the WINGER?! 😱
His ball finds Manuel Ugarte who heads it onto Casemiro for the goal 😤 pic.twitter.com/FOBhb62LcV
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And it would get even worse for Athletic later in the half, as they conceded a second and were reduced to 10 men in the same play. Dani Vivian saw red for pulling back Rasmus Hojlund, and the resulting penalty was scored by Bruno Fernandes.
Ice in his veins 🧊
Bruno Fernandes makes no mistake from the spot 🤩
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🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | Athletic Club 0-2 Manchester United | Bruno Fernandes
BRUNO FERNANDES DOUBLES THE LEAD FOR MANCHESTER UNITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/pomsUAnQnH
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Things go from bad to worse for Athletic Club 😰
They are down two goals and to ten men in the first half 👀 pic.twitter.com/MnUy63BKBr
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And it got even worse for Los Leones as Man United scored their third, which also came from Fernandes.
🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | Athletic Club 0-3 Manchester United | Bruno Fernandes
BRUNO FERNANDES MAKES IT THREE FOR MANCHESTER UNITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/F8fvp99E9w
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) May 1, 2025
DREAMLAND FOR MAN UNITED!
Bruno Fernandes has scored two goals in seven minutes ⏰
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Athletic will feel very hard done by with the Vivian red card, and barring a miracle, it looks like their Europa League adventure will end at the semi-final stage.
