Dream finals in sight: Manchester United and Tottenham dominate the Europa League!

Dream finals in sight: Manchester United and Tottenham dominate the Europa League!

On May 1, 2025, exciting semi-final first legs took place in the UEFA Europa League, in which two English clubs, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, took big steps towards the final. Manchester United defeated athletic Bilbao 3-0 in a convincing game, while Tottenham Hotspur Bodö/Glimt hit 3: 1 in an exciting match. This emerged for the first time since 2019, the possibility of a purely English final, which will take place on May 21st in the Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao.

Manchester United performed strongly after Bilbao dominant at the beginning of the game. Inaki Williams, however, missed a great opportunity through a header in the 11th minute, followed by a very good clarification of Victor Lindelöf in the 19th minute. The turn came in the 30th minute when Casemiro scored the first goal. Shortly afterwards, United was awarded a penalty after Vivian Rasmus Höjlund was fouled in the penalty area. Bruno Fernandes safely converted the penalty in the 37th minute and only scored a few moments later, in the stoppage time of the first half, the second goal for United

continuation of the dominance

in the second half, Manchester United controlled the game, especially in the majority after Bilbao had to act less with one player. Casemiro hit the outer bar in the 64th minute, and Alejandro Garnacho failed in the 84th minute due to a direct acceptance. Bilbao had no significant chances in the outnumber, which underlined Manchester United's superiority. The club has been aiming for the first final in the final since 2021. The last title in the Europa League dates from 2017.

Tottenham Hotspur also showed itself strong in her semi -finals against Bodö/Glimt. The Spurs started brilliant and took the lead after 37 seconds through Brennan Johnson. James Maddison increased to 2-0, but the Norwegian team only had a real way to influence the game in added time. Dominic Solanke converted a penalty for Tottenham in the 61st minute, before Bodö/glims through a deflected shot from Ulrik Saltnes in the 83rd minute to 3: 1. With this solid lead, the Spurs now go back to Norway.

A look at the UEFA Europa League

The UEFA Europa League, the second most important competition in European club football after the UEFA Champions League, has been organized by UEFA since 1971. It is an important springboard for clubs to gain international experiences and gain titles. The league has changed since its introduction as a UEFA Cup, and in 2009 she received her current name after a merger with the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

The Europa League is not only known for its games, but also for their trophy, which weighs 15 kg and is made of silver. The prize money that was available for the 2021–22 season included a basic fee of 3.63 million euros for the group phase as well as additional bonuses for victories and progress in the knockout round. The competition is sponsored by multinational companies such as Decathlon and locates the most successful nations based on the UEFA coefficients, with Spanish clubs winning the most titles.

Whether Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur will reach the final remains to be seen, but the chances for the two English clubs are good for these impressive performances. For more information about the history and statistics of the UEFA Europa League, visit wikipedia.