Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Europa League semifinal first leg soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)
May 01, 2025 - 2:03 PM
The rescue act is on for Manchester United and Tottenham.
Big wins for both teams in the Europa League semifinals on Thursday kept alive their hopes of lifting a major trophy and qualifying for the Champions League.
United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at the San Mames in Spain and Tottenham won 3-1 at home against Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt.
Both United and Spurs have endured miserable domestic campaigns and are languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League. But European club soccer's second-tier Europa League could yet see one of them salvage their season.
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