Agenda

UEFA Europa League 2024-25 Semi-Final Stage

The 2024–25 UEFA Europa League season knockout phase was conducted through two-legged matches played between 1 and 8 May 2025. In this round, four teams competed for a place in the final, and one finalist was determined from each match.
UEFA Europa League 2024-25 Semi-Final Stage image
Broadcast IconRecently Added:
badge icon

This article was automatically translated from the original Turkish version.

Article

May 8, 2025

The 2024–25 UEFA Europa League semifinal stage was completed through two-legged matches played on 1 and 8 May 2025. Each of the four teams involved played two matches, one at home and one away. The pairings were Manchester United – Athletic Club and Tottenham Hotspur – Bodø/Glimt. The results determined the two teams advancing to the final, opening the path to the championship match. The teams that reached the final were Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. The final match will be held on 21 May 2025 at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

Manchester United – Athletic Club

The English representative Manchester United faced Spanish side Athletic Club in the semifinals following their quarterfinal victory. Manchester United was managed by Ruben Amorim, while Athletic Club was led by Ernesto Valverde. The first leg was played in Bilbao and the return leg in Manchester.

First Leg: Athletic Club 0–3 Manchester United

  • Date: 1 May 2025
  • Stadium: Estadio de San Mamés, Bilbao
  • Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)

Team Lineups

Athletic Club: Agirrezabala, de Marcos, Vivian, Alverez, Berchiche, Galaretta, Jauregizar, I. Williams, Berenguer, N. Williams, Sannadi

Manchester United: Onana, Yoro, Maguire, Lindelöf, Dorgu, Ugarte, Casemiro, Mazraoui, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund

Match Progress

Manchester United took the lead in the 30th minute through a header by Casemiro. In the 35th minute, Athletic Club’s Daniel Vivian received a red card, leaving his team with ten men. Shortly after, in the 37th minute, Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty to make the score 2–0. In the final moments of the first half, Fernandes scored again to extend the lead to 3–0. No further goals were scored in the second half, and the match ended 3–0.

Second Leg: Manchester United 4–1 Athletic Club

  • Date: 8 May 2025
  • Stadium: Old Trafford, Manchester
  • Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)

Team Lineups

Manchester United: Onana, Yoro, Maguire, Lindelöf, Dorgu, Ugarte, Casemiro, Mazraoui, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund

Athletic Club: Agirrezabala, Gorosabel, Alverez, Nunez, Berchiche, Galaretta, Jauregizar, Djalo, Berenguer, Gomez, Sannadi

Match Progress

Athletic Club took the lead in the 31st minute through a goal by Jauregizar. The score remained 1–0 for the first 70 minutes of the match. In the 72nd minute, Mason Mount equalized for Manchester United. In the 80th minute, Casemiro headed in a goal to put the English side ahead. Rasmus Højlund scored in the 85th minute and Mount added another in the 90+1st minute, sealing a 4–1 victory. With this result, Manchester United advanced to the final with a 7–1 aggregate score.


Second leg of the Manchester United – Athletic Club semifinal, 8 May 2025 – TRT Spor

Tottenham Hotspur – Bodø/Glimt

In the other semifinal, English side Tottenham Hotspur faced Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt. Tottenham was managed by Ange Postecoglou, while Bodø/Glimt was led by Kjetil Knutsen. The first leg was played in London and the return leg in Bodø.

First Leg: Tottenham 3–1 Bodø/Glimt

  • Date: 1 May 2025
  • Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
  • Referee: José María Sánchez (Spain)

Team Lineups

Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bissouma, Bentancur, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Richarlison

Bodø/Glimt: Haikin, Bjorkan, Gundersen, Nielsen, Sjovold, Saltnes, Fet, Hauge, Blomberg, Hogh, Maatta

Match Progress

Tottenham took the lead in the 39th second through a goal by Brennan Johnson. In the 34th minute, James Maddison doubled the lead with a goal from outside the penalty area. In the 61st minute, Dominic Solanke scored from the penalty spot. Bodø/Glimt reduced the deficit in the 83rd minute through a goal by Ulrik Saltnes. The match ended 3–1 in favor of Tottenham.

Second Leg: Bodø/Glimt 0–2 Tottenham

  • Date: 8 May 2025
  • Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø
  • Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)

Team Lineups

Bodø/Glimt: Haikin, Bjorkan, Gundersen, Moe, Sjovold, Saltnes, Berg, Evjen, Blomberg, Hogh, Hauge

Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bissouma, Bentancur, Richarlison, Kulusevski, Johnson, Solanke

Match Progress

In the second leg, Tottenham secured a 2–0 victory with goals from Dominic Solanke in the 63rd minute and Pedro Porro in the 69th minute. Bodø/Glimt played the return leg at home but failed to score. Tottenham advanced to the final with a 5–1 aggregate score.

Tactical and Technical Analysis

Tottenham consistently created scoring opportunities through rapid attacks and wide deliveries in both matches. Dominic Solanke scored twice across the two legs. Bodø/Glimt managed one goal in the first leg but were unable to find the net in the return fixture. Head coach Kjetil Knutsen announced prior to the return leg that several suspended players had returned to the squad.


Second leg of the Tottenham – Bodø/Glimt semifinal, 8 May 2025 – TRT Spor

Final Match

Following the semifinal matches, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the final. The final will be played on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. Manchester United eliminated Athletic Club with a 7–1 aggregate score, while Tottenham defeated Bodø/Glimt 5–1 on aggregate.


Match: Manchester United – Tottenham Hotspur

Date: 21 May 2025 Wednesday

Stadium: San Mamés, Bilbao (Spain)

Competition: 2024–25 UEFA Europa League Final

Author Information

Avatar
AuthorBurak EnesMay 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Tags

Summary

The semifinal stage of the 2024–2025 UEFA Europa League was completed through two-legged matches played between 1 and 8 May 2025. In this round, England’s representative Manchester United faced Spain’s representative Athletic Club, while another England representative, Tottenham Hotspur, played against Norway’s representative Bodø/Glimt. The first leg of the match between Manchester United and Athletic Club was played on 1 May 2025 in Bilbao and ended with a 0-3 victory for Manchester United. The return leg was played on 8 May 2025 in Manchester, where the home team won 4-1, advancing to the final with an aggregate score of 7-1. The first leg of the match between Tottenham and Bodø/Glimt was played on 1 May 2025 in London and was won by Tottenham 3-1. The return leg was played on 8 May 2025 in Bodø and ended with a 0-2 victory for Tottenham. Tottenham became the second team to advance to the final with an aggregate score of 5-1. The final will be played on Wednesday, 21 May 2025.

Discussions

No Discussion Added Yet

Start discussion for "UEFA Europa League 2024-25 Semi-Final Stage" article

View Discussions

Contents

  • May 8, 2025

    Manchester United – Athletic Club

  • May 8, 2025

    Tottenham Hotspur – Bodø/Glimt

  • May 8, 2025

    Final Match

Ask to Küre