Manchester United secured their spot in the Europa League final by winning 4-1 at Old Trafford against Athletic Bilbao, thus confirming their victory from the first leg (3-0). Starting on the right flank, Moroccan international Noussair Mazraoui was included in the starting lineup by Ruben Amorim before being substituted in the 62nd minute, while his team was still trailing. Struggling against a proactive Basque side, the Red Devils had to wait until the 72nd minute to turn the tide, thanks to the decisive introduction of several substitutes, starting with Mount, who scored twice (72nd and 90+1), and Diallo, who was involved in two goals.
On the Basque side, Marouan Sannadi, who was also in the starting lineup, played the entire match. The young Moroccan player delivered a solid performance despite his team’s final defeat. After Jauregizar opened the scoring in the first half, Athletic Bilbao long believed they could reignite the contest. However, Manchester’s response was swift: Mount, Casemiro, and Höjlund struck one after the other to secure a comprehensive victory. Thanks to this aggregate success (7-1 over the two matches), Manchester United will face Tottenham in the final on May 21 at San Mamés.
