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Europa League: Manchester United and Tottenham win the first leg of the semifinals

7:49am, 7 May 2025【Football】

Premier League giants Manchester United and Tottenham both won the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals on the 1st. The "Red Devils" defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0 away, while Tottenham sent off Norway's Bode shining 3-1 at home.

Manchester United, who struggled to advance to the semi-finals through the "finals" in overtime, took the lead in the away game that day. Although the home team was the first to create threats twice, Manchester United took the lead in the 30th minute with Brazilian veteran Casemiro's header. Since then, Athletic Bilbao defender Vivian fouled Hoylund, the referee gave a red card and a penalty kick "set", and Manchester United captain Fernandez took the penalty and scored a penalty. Before the end of the first half, Fernandez received a wonderful pass from Uga and scored another goal, and Manchester United finally defeated his opponent with three goals in the first half.

Manchester United will compete in the second round with Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford on the 8th. Manchester United coach Amorin was cautious when looking forward to the game: "We have a lead, we have home fans, but the situation may still change. In a game, everything may happen."

In London, Tottenham headed by Johnson from a close header just 39 seconds into the opening game. In the 34th minute, Madison received a long pass from Polo, and calmly shot against the goalkeeper in the penalty area, rewriting the score to 2:0.

and then changing sides. Romero was kicked down in the penalty area, and Tottenham got a penalty kick. England striker Solank took the penalty and made a penalty. Bode Shining won a goal before the final game, and the score was finally frozen at 1:3.8. Bode Shining will play Tottenham again at home in the north of the Arctic Circle.

Spurs need to worry not only is Madison and Solank both left the game due to injuries in the second half of the day, but also Bord shining at home artificial turf.