The Europa League semifinals are established since Manchester United needed goals in time 120 and 121 extra time to reserve their place, returning surprisingly to overcome Lyon. After allowing two goals in extra time for a 10-men Lyon team, it seemed that it had ended due to allowing four consecutive goals to the French side, but between Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire, the Red Devils had enough to advance with a 5-4 victory (7-6 in aggregate) in one of the most impactful games in the history of the European League, obtaining three goals in extra time.
Manchester United joins Tottenham, Athletic Club and Bodo/Glimt in the last four. In what has been a difficult season for Manchester United, the Red Devils were close to ensuring their worst result of the season. Europa League is its only way of a position in the Champions League, and that road is still alive, just when it seemed to be over.
The Red Corentin Tolisso card when things were 2-2 in regulation should have been the end, but things were just beginning. The commercial sanctions at the end, which were buried Alexandre Lacazette and Bruno Fernandes, helped prepare the stage for the drama at the theater of the Dreams. Casemiro appeared when it mattered, delivering an excellent ball for the end of Mainoo in the 120th minute before Target Man Maguire Advance. It was another excellent Brazilian ball, which found English for a free header that would not be lost in the 121st minute. He only took a United seven minutes score three unanswered goals, showing what the result meant for them in an attempt to save the season.
Amorim may have wanted his team to deal with business before in the game, but these are the types of results that can help cause something special. Facing Athletic Club in the next round will be another challenge for the Red Devils, but after advancing from this game round, they will feel that they can knock anyone on their way.
Tottenham Advance as the fall of Lazio
Tottenham has had a reverse season, but even without the son of Heung-Min, they could get a narrow victory over Eintracht Frankfurt behind a penalty of Dominic Solanke. The possibilities were difficult to find in Germany, but James Maddison was listed in the box by Frankfurt Kaua goalkeeper. After a VAR review, there was a penalty that Solanke would not be lost, even after Ang Postecoglou had to tell Mathys Tel to give the penalty to Solanke.
Maddison would end up being withdrawn in part time to leave Kulusevski, but Tottenham would still resist Frankfurt’s late impulse for a draw while they are looking to save their season.
After a frozen match in the first leg, which Lazio lost 2-0, the Italian team could fight to force sanctions at home. But with Taty Castellanos losing its opportunity, Bodo/Glimt became the first Norwegian side to reach a European semifinal with a 3-2 shooting victory over Lazio.
The way to Athletic Club that plays the final in the stadium of his home in Spain is still alive after they could put aside the rangers through a penalty in the first half. The Basque club may have thought that they deserved more goals in the two legs of their draw, but when the goal is to advance, they have done exactly that. semifinals.
Final quarter scores
- Eintracht Frankfurt 0, Tottenham 1 (Tottenham advances 2-1 in aggregate)
- Lazio 3, Bodo/Glimt 1 (Bodo/Glimt Advances 3-2 through a penalty shooting)
- Manchester United 5, Lyon 4 (United advances 7-6 in aggregate)
- Athletic Club 2, Rangers 0 (Athletic Club advances 2-0 in aggregate)
LEAGUE semifinal clashes
All matches can be seen in Paramount+
Thursday May 1
- Tottenham vs. Bodo/Glimt
- Athletic Club vs. Manchester United
Thursday May 8
- Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham
- Manchester United vs. Athletic Club
