Europa League: Bilbao and Tottenham in the semi-finals – who will follow?

Europa League: Bilbao and Tottenham in the semi-finals – who will follow?

The first two semi-finalists of the UEFA Europa League will already be determined on April 17, 2025. The Athletic Club Bilbao won entry with a 2-0 victory over the Rangers in the final stadium of San Mamés. The goals were scored by Sancet with a penalty in stoppage time in the first half and Nico Williams with a header in the 80th minute.

Tottenham Hotspur also secured a semi-final ticket by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0. Solanke scored the decisive goal with a penalty in the 43rd minute. This means that Tottenham will face either Lazio Rome or Bodø/Glimt in the semi-finals, who are currently still in extra time.

Exciting duels and extra time

While Bilbao and Tottenham have already qualified for the next round, the games between them remain exciting Manchester United and Olympique Lyon as well as Lazio Rome against Bodø/Glimt. Manchester United were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to goals from Ugarte and Dalot. But Lyon showed a strong second half and equalized through Tolisso and Tagliafico, which led to extra time.

In the duel between Lazio Rome and Bodø/Glimt, the Norwegians dominated the first game in the first half, with an early goal from Castellanos. However, Lazio held their nerve and equalized in injury time of regular time, also with a goal from Dia. This could still be an exciting encounter with an uncertain outcome.

A look at the teams and their performances

A total of 36 teams took part in the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League, with only eight now remaining in the competition. The teams put in impressive performances in the group stage and knockout rounds. This is how they achieved it Bodø/Glimt and Lazio Rome Due to excellent performances in the previous rounds, they made it to the quarter-finals.

The Europa League final promises to be an exciting tournament, with teams who have already shown a lot of quality this season. ZDF reports that the clash between Bodø/Glimt and Lazio Rome is particularly noteworthy, as Bodø/Glimt has the opportunity to become the first Norwegian team to reach a European semi-final.

The next games will certainly be exciting again and fans can expect some exciting football moments.