The most attractive encounter of the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League It took place in the same scenario that will house the final. He Nuevo San Mamés registered the first duel of the key, with 3-0 win of the Manchester United before the premises Athletic Club de Bilbao. Alejandro Garnacho He started in the Red Devils And he had a good performance: he led several actions and invalidated him somewhat, but It was one step away from playing its final fifth, the first one in the international sphere.
Precisely, the Bichito He was the protagonist of the meeting, almost immediately, because after four minutes His goal was canceled for a correct offside. That action reacted to those led by Ernesto Valverde, who began to press throughout the court, cut pass lines and began to approach the three sticks of André Onana.
Of the 6 ′ at 18 ′, the host had three occasions of risk, one clearer than the other. Álex Berenguer forced a stop of Drunk on your right stick, Iñaki Williams He executed a header at close range that touched the crossbar and Berenguer seemed to have revenge later, but Defensor Victor Lindelof took out the same on the line.
The United exceeded its suffocon and took the head out of the water at 29 minutes. Roles were invested for a few seconds because Garnacho gave a key ball to Harry Maguire about the bandthe central defender brought pure hook to axis to Mikel Jauregizaroverflowed and sent a center down by Manuel Ugarte and defined by Casemiro in the second stick (1-0).
In the following action, the controversy invaded the Basque Country. At 31 ′, a recovery by Ugarte ended up in a grip of Dani Vivian a Rasmus Hojlund In the area. The Norwegian referee, ESPE Poorwas called by the OURto Italian cargo Aleandro di Paoloand charged the maximum penalty followed by expulsion to the defender. After the ruling, the homeowner protested by a hand of GARNACHO At the origin of the play, but it was not punishable. Bruno Fernandes changed the penalty for goal and wet duplicate at the close of the stage to seal 3-0.
The complement stood out for the tranquility of one and the fear of the other. Those of Bilbao retreated to avoid suffering a new so much that sentenced the qualifier early and had small incursions to rival terrain without success. One of them ended with many protests because Maguire held Maroan Sannadiwho beat him in speed and went hand in hand against Onana. The VAR analyzed the play and chose not to call the referee, in an action that could have resulted in the expulsion of English.
This way, Alejandro Garnachowhich had a shot rejected by the goalkeeper in the last quarter of an hour and was replaced by Kobbie Mainoo, failed to increase his personal production, composed of 10 goals and 9 assists in 53 meetings of the season. His last shout was on April 13 in defeat 1-4 Newcastle by the Premier League, while in the Europa League He carries four assists and only one so much, which turned it to the Bodo Glimt into a group stage. The Norwegian team stars in the other semifinal, in which 3-1 fell against Tottenham in London.
The win of Manchester United He prolongs his undefeated in the current edition of the competition (8 victories and 5 draws), a context totally contrary to his walk at the local level, where he has not won for five games. Your last victory for Premier League It goes back to March 16 against Leicester (3-0). The international title is the only slit to access the UEFA Champions Leaguesince in the domestic tournament it is in the 14th location, far from the positions to glasses.
The semifinal remakes will be played on Thursday, May 8 from 16 (Argentine time). The final of the UEFA Europa League It will be given on Wednesday, May 21 in San Maméslocated in Bilbao, Spain.
