Manchester United qualifies for Europa League final

Sharjah 24 – AFP: Manchester United have secured their spot in the Europa League final after a dominant display over two legs against Athletic Bilbao.

Second-leg comeback seals the deal

After a 3-0 win in the first leg, United confirmed their place in the final with a 4-1 victory at Old Trafford. Bilbao initially took the lead through Mikkel Haurigisar in the 31st minute. However, United turned the game around in the second half.

Mount leads United's second-half surge

Substitute Mason Mount sparked the comeback, scoring twice in the 71st and 90+1st minutes. Casemiro added a goal in the 79th minute, followed by Rasmus Hojlund in the 85th to complete the rout.

All-English final set for San Mamés

The Europa League final will take place at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on May 21. Manchester United will face Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who eliminated Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate.

Historic matchup between English sides

This marks only the second all-English final in Europa League history, the first being Chelsea’s win over Arsenal in 2019. Tottenham will aim to add a third title to their history after previous wins in 1972 and 1984, while United will look to lift the trophy again after their 2017 triumph.