Second-half substitute Mason Mount scored two sensational goals as Manchester United thrashed Athletic Club to book their place in the Europa League final.
Athletic scored first through Mikel Jauregizar’s brilliant curling finish to give them hope of turning around a 3-0 deficit from the first leg, but Mount’s first goal killed the tie, before Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund add close-range finishes late on.
And Mount capped off the performance with a remarkable goal as he fired home from around 50 yards with Athletic keeper Julen Agirrezabala off his line.
United will meet Tottenham in Bilbao on 21 May after Spurs saw off Bodo/Glimt in the other semi-final.
Follow live reaction from Manchester United v Athletic Bilbao below.
Ruben Amorim solves Athletic problem to send Man Utd into Europa League final
Ruben Amorim had wondered which Manchester United would show up. In the space of another remarkable European night at Old Trafford, two did. A passive, error-prone team were dismal for an hour. Then an inspired finish sent a side who looked to be stumbling and blundering their way into the Europa League final instead surging to it. Amorim’s schizophrenic side could yet end a historically bad season on a genuine high.
Read Richard Jolly’s full report from Old Trafford:
Full-time: Manchester United 4-1 Athletic Club (7-1 agg)
Here’s that remarkable Mason Mount goal:
Mason Mount speaks
On his second goal: “As I’ve seen him [Athletic goalkeeper] come out, I had it in my head to shoot. I just tried to get it on target. Same as the first one, just instinctive to turn and hit it.”
Mason Mount speaks
“It’s been difficult since I’ve been here. I’ve had the injuries and the setbacks, but I’ve always stayed positive, and obviously tonight it’s paid off. A brilliant performance from all the lads.”
Full-time: Manchester United 4-1 Athletic Club (7-1 agg)
A great night for Amorim’s team.
Manchester United will meet Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.
GOAL! Manchester United 4-1 Athletic Club (Mount, 90 min) (7-1 agg)
What an extraordinary goal this is. Agirrezabala comes out of his goal and scuffs a clearance to Mason Mount, who takes a touch before shooting at goal from perhaps 50 yards out, with his left foot, and the ball arrows over a defender and into the empty net!
Ruben Amorim laughs and applauds.
Manchester United 3-1 Athletic Club
United will be playing Tottenham in the final, after they saw off Bodo/Glimt tonight:
GOAL! Manchester United 3-1 Athletic Club (Hojlund, 85 min) (6-1 agg)
Leny Yoro zooms upfield with the ball at his feet and plays it to his right, where Amad Diallo dribbles to the byline and cuts a low cross into the six-yard box. Rasmus Hojlund is waiting there to tap home, and United are cruising.
Manchester United 2-1 Athletic Club (5-1 agg)
82 min: Casemiro is subbed off to a standing ovation, and Kobbie Mainoo replaces him. Harry Amass also comes on, replacing Victor Lindelof.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-1 Athletic Club (Casemiro, 80 min) (5-1 agg)
Bruno Fernandes whips the free-kick in towards the front post and Casemiro manages to steer the ball into the far corner with a glancing blow off his shoulder.
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