The first rounds of this last square of
Europa League This Thursday evening took place with two promising posters on paper. Tottenham was rubbing the little thumb of this competition, Bodo, a modest city of the polar circle located in the far north of Norway.
A match that the Spurs had to negotiate well in England before a second round which promises to be perilous in view of the climatic conditions expected in Norway. And the London club has enforced its standing by collecting a precious victory which places it in a favorable posture (3-1). Johnson (1-0, 1st), Maddison (2-0, 34th) and a Solanke penalty (3-0, 61st). The goal of Saltnes at the end of the match, however, revives hopes for the Norwegian training (3-1, 83rd).
Manchester United does the show in Bilbao
The most attractive poster opposed the Athletic Bilbao to Manchester United. Executioner of Olympique Lyonnais in the previous round after an absolutely epic match (5-4 AP), the formation of Ruben Amorim faced a formidable opponent. Galvanized by the possibility of playing the final in this same stadium of San Mamés, Bilbao had arguments to assert.
And in this balance of power, it was the Mancunians who took an option for qualification. The Casemiro teammates found the opening at half an hour of play by the former Madrid, precisely (0-1, 30th), before Bruno Fernandes was there in a single one-way act (0-2, 37th; 0-3, 45). A 100% English final takes shape.
