The Europa League quarter-finals completed in a blaze of glory with groups throwing all the pieces on the probability to ebook their semi-final spot.
Three British golf equipment – Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers all nonetheless had an opportunity to make the ultimate 4, but it surely was by no means going to be easy for them.
Athletico Bilbao, with the promise of a closing of their dwelling stadium, have been on the cost and trying to overcome their Scottish opponents, whereas Serie A facet Lazio had a mountain to climb in opposition to Bodo/Glimt.
Ought to Spurs’ European marketing campaign be ended by the hands of Frankfurt, the inevitable sacking of Ange Postecoglou appears on the horizon.
And for United, they needed to win to maintain their possibilities of a spot in Europe subsequent season alive.
Learn on to see how the matches unfolded.
Athletic Bilbao 2-0 (2-0) Rangers
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Goazen, Athletic!
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— Athletic Membership (@Athletic_en) April 17, 2025
Athletic Bilbao booked their place within the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Rangers.
The Spanish facet dominated from the outset and have been lastly rewarded on the stroke of half-time when Oihan Sancet coolly transformed a penalty after Maroan Sannadi was introduced down within the field.
Rangers goalkeeper Robby Kelly was despatched the improper means as Sancet’s composed strike gave Athletic a deserved lead.
Regardless of a extra spirited second-half exhibiting from Rangers, who struck the submit by Nicolas Raskin and compelled a few saves, it was Athletic who struck a second.
Within the eightieth minute, Oscar de Marcos floated a pleasant cross to the again submit, the place Nico Williams escaped his marker and nodded within the second objective, sealing the tie.
Rangers boss Barry Ferguson made a number of substitutions to chase the sport, together with the introductions of Danilo and Igamane, however clear possibilities have been arduous to return by.
Athletic, in the meantime, managed the closing levels with composure, and in the end their class was sufficient to recover from the road.
Frankfurt 0-1 (1-2) Tottenham
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 17, 2025
Tottenham sealed their place within the Europa League semi-finals with a 1-0 win away to Eintracht Frankfurt, profitable 2-1 on combination.
In a tense and sometimes frantic contest at Deutsche Financial institution Park, Spurs soaked up early strain and struck the decisive second simply earlier than half-time when James Maddison was taken out by goalkeeper Santos.
After a VAR examine, a penalty was awarded and Dominic Solanke transformed.
Frankfurt responded after the break, making a string of possibilities, with Rasmus Kristensen and Fares Chaibi each testing Guglielmo Vicario, who produced an impressive save to protect Spurs’ lead.
Ange Postecoglou’s facet shifted into survival mode late on, bringing on defensive reinforcements and withstanding relentless strain in added time.
Regardless of being underneath siege for a lot of the second half, Tottenham confirmed resilience and self-discipline to carry on.
The win takes them into their first Europa League semi-final in over a decade, with Ange Postecoglou’s job secure, for now.
Lazio 3-1 (3-3) Bodo/Glimt (Bodo/Glimt win on pens)
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— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) April 17, 2025
Lazio and Bodo/Glimt performed out an unforgettable Europa League quarter-final that went the space, ending in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 3-3 combination draw.
Lazio, trailing 2-0 from the primary leg, roared again on the Stadio Olimpico with objectives from Castellanos, Noslin, and Dia – whose 99th-minute header gave them a 3-2 combination lead.
However substitute Andreas Helmersen equalised late in further time for Glimt, forcing penalties.
Within the shootout, either side traded blows and misses. Lazio’s Tchaouna and Noslin failed from the spot, whereas Glimt’s Hauge and Berg additionally squandered possibilities.
Finally, Sondre Brunstad Fet, Brede Moe, and Patrick Berg transformed for Glimt, with Guendouzi Lazio’s solely scorer earlier than Castellanos blasted over the bar to verify Bodo/Glimt’s development.
Manchester United 5-4 (7-6) Lyon
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 17, 2025
Manchester United pulled off probably the most exceptional European comebacks of their historical past, defeating Lyon 5-4 at Outdated Trafford to win 7-6 on combination and attain the Europa League semi-finals.
The Purple Devils cruising after first-half objectives from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot gave them a 4-2 combination lead.
However Lyon fought again, with Tolisso, Tagliafico, and Cherki scoring in a devastating 15-minute spell to show the tie round in further time.
Alexandre Lacazette’s penalty appeared to seal United’s destiny at 6-4 on combination.
But the hosts refused to die. A penalty gained by Casemiro and calmly transformed by Bruno Fernandes reignited hope, earlier than substitute Kobbie Mainoo’s composed end introduced United degree on combination at 6-6 with simply minutes to play.
Then got here the second of magic. Deep into stoppage time, Casemiro floated in an ideal cross, and Harry Maguire rose highest to bullet a header previous Perri, sending Outdated Trafford into raptures and United into the ultimate 4.
