Manchester United vs Bilbao preview: Nico is absent Manchester United have a three-goal advantage and can advance on a home counter-attack

08/05/2025 15:34:00 ScoreStream

At 3 o'clock in the morning on May 9, Beijing time, the second leg of the Europa League semifinals began, Manchester United hosted Athletic Bilbao, and the first leg of the two sides Manchester United defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0 away.

Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao, the highlights of the match are as follows:

First:Situation of both teams！ Manchester United are 15th in the Premier League with a total value of 699 million euros, while Athletic Bilbao is fourth in La Liga with a team worth 367 million euros. Manchester United has run out of desire in the Premier League, La Liga has a Champions League place in the top five this season, and Athletic Bilbao is also under no pressure. In the last game, Manchester United lost 3-4 to Brentford, and the league has been abandoned, focusing on the Europa League championship and winning the Champions League place next season; Athletic Bilbao drew 0-0 away at Real Sociedad.

Second:In Nico's absence, United have a three-goal advantage and can advance on a home counter-attack！ Athletic Bilbao's Williams brothers are all injured in this game, Iñaki and Nico are injured, and without Nico's offensive explosion, Athletic Bilbao's offensive strength has been greatly reduced. Manchester United has a three-goal advantage, and the home team can defend and counterattack, just waiting for Athletic Bilbao to attack, and then grasp the holes in the opponent's backline, and Amorim's Manchester United is also better at counter-attacking. Athletic Bilbao is without the Williams brothers, and Manchester United occupy a favorable position at home and are full of confidence. In this campaign, Manchester United is optimistic about being unbeaten at home and easily advancing to the Europa League final!