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Europa League: Man Utd to play Tottenham in final

Manchester United will take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final after both teams won their semi-final matches.

Manchester United pulled off an amazing comeback to beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday night, booking their place in the final.

The Spanish side, managed by Ruben Amorim, came into the second leg with a 3-0 lead after their strong performance in Spain.

Bilbao made things harder for United when Mikel Jauregizar scored a brilliant long-range goal in the first half, giving his team the lead in the second leg.

Mason Mount came off the bench and curled in a beautiful goal to bring United level. Then Casemiro scored with a header, and Rasmus Hojlund added a close-range goal to complete the comeback win.

Tottenham Hotspur also made it to the final by beating Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 2-0 in the second leg of their semi-final.

Ange Postecoglou’s team had already won the first leg 3-1 in North London, giving them a big advantage going into the return match.

The big final between Manchester United and Tottenham will be held on May 21 at San Mames Stadium in Spain.

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