Bruno Fernandes and Manchester United led the way on an incredible night of European football for English clubs.
The United skipper and talisman scored twice in a 3-0 triumph in Bilbao as United turning their poor Premier League form on its head and all but secured a return to the Basque city for the Europa League final on May 21.
It should be an all-English affair after Tottenham defeated Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in north London with goals from Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke.
In the Conference League, Chelsea eased to a 4-1 victory at Swedish side Djurgarden with Nicolas Jackson netting twice.
United head coach Ruben Amorim warned against complacency after a dramatic 16-minute spell before half-time saw his team score three goals and Athletic Bilbao have a man sent off.
‘Nobody expected this result but it’s not done,’ said Amorim. ‘The same result can happen at Old Trafford, and we need to be prepared.
‘There is no away goals (rule) so anything can change and that is my message to the players.
‘I think they have to think about the second leg, and they have to think more about the first 20 minutes than the rest of the game. We struggled a lot at the start but the goal and red card changed the game.’
Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde was angry that Norwegian referee Espen Eskas decided to send off Daniel Vivian for a foul on Rasmus Hojlund and award a penalty converted by Fernandes – even more so because it looked like Alejandro Garnacho had handled in the build-up.
‘It's been too much of a punishment, not only by the fact that we went 2-0 down but because we had to play with one man down,’ said Valverde.
‘We have challenged a handball by Garnacho, but it’s the ref who needs to referee.’
JorgeJamaika
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
Sorry bro! a good manager won't say it's over when there's a return leg, he says that b'se he wants his team to avoid reluctance and perform well even in the return leg.
nasaelmosy
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
fuck off hater..we're not Netflix fc
Richcapone442
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U are not a good coach but to be howsbt they can’t do anything forget about anything called Remontada they are a disgrace to Spanish football and a stupid team with stupid players.. they nearly hurt man United players with those stupid foul plays
Coeaiklmty
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
You looks so dumb and stupid. That's the right word of a genuine manager, I don't know if you want him to say is all over. It appears, you just started watching game yesterday. so keep quiet
fabcdlmprz
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
you know nothing about football just keep quite
hepbeimot
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
How can you insult the manager for the assessment. Normally we are man united fan and we know recently our team have been very poor, so have to be very careful. conceding three goals for us is a reality so we have to work hard at old Trafford to go through. The coach is very correct with his assessment.
Naaacdlmps
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
You calling him idiot bcoz you are not a Man utd fan what wrong has he done to deserve that, it's only that you are one of Man utd haters but it's instead you were put to shame by the result i urge to continue to 😢😢😭
rafaeljoel
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
don't blame this idiot? so u wanted him to say it's over without away goal rule if away goals were still working Barcelona would concede themselves out but it's ain't it's like the tie of Barcelona is still 0:0 who wins goes through so as utd needs to maintain the moment and beat athletic
Ritbcemnot
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
it's like as if you don't know football... anything can happen. that result can be over turned
Maubcptuyz
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
It is not good to boost about,it is well to talk with respect ✊
Pebaelnuy
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
now your dumb. His not taking the game for granted
Boom07
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
How can a manager be ashamed for doing a great job on the frist round of a semi final? R.A is right the first 20 min were tough and Athletic could have scored. But you are a hatter that does not watch matches you see only highlights.
Emmaveli29
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
he gave the best assessment bro, don't front
Rahelmnrty
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.
STFU
yeteikorst
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Absolutely stupid manager. 🤡 when they don't perform he acts like they did and now he is acting humble after winning 3-0. if you're afraid athletic Bilbao will come back from 3-0 deficit, you should be ashamed.