Manchester United will face similarly struggling side Tottenham Hotspur in the all-Premier League final on May 21 at Bilbao’s San Mames Stadium.
Browsing: Europa League
Manchester United defeated Romania’s FCSB, while Tottenham Hotspur overpowered Sweden’s Elfsborg in their fixtures on Thursday.
The newly-crowned Bundesliga champions arrived at the Aviva Stadium on a historic 51-match unbeaten streak in all competitions.
The European soccer governing body, UEFA, revealed this on Wednesday after its executive committee met in Dublin, Ireland
On a chastening evening for former European champions in the continent’s second-tier club competition, AC Milan lost 1-0 at home to fellow Italian side AS Roma.
The Reds obliterated Sparta Prague 11-2 over two legs in the last 16, prevailing 5-1 at the epet Arena during last week’s first leg
The two teams could not be separated in 120 minutes, with an own goal from Gianluca Mancini cancelling out an opener from Paulo Dybala.
This was after leading his side to a second straight European final with a 1-0 aggregate win over Bayer Leverkusen.
Roma youth product Bove stabbed in the winner on the rebound in the 63rd minute for his first European goal.
This was after the English Premier League side lost 3-0 at Sevilla on Thursday in the Europa League.
The Spanish side led after eight minutes when Youssef En-Nesyri finished following an error from Harry Maguire.
Having only replaced Julen Lopetegui in October, Sampaoli has failed to turn Sevilla’s season around as they still find themselves embroiled in a relegation battle.
As well as playing Real Sociedad in the group stages, United have been required to defeat Barcelona and Real Betis to reach the last eight.
Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon drew 1-1 in London and finished 3-3 on aggregate in the tie before the Portuguese club advanced to the quarter-finals with a 5-3 penalty kicks shootout.
Granit Xhaka propelled Arsenal into an undeserved lead in the first half, but an astonishing Pedro Goncalves effort from at least 50 yards forced extra time in North London.
The Red Devils recorded a 4-1 victory in the first leg of their encounter at Old Trafford last week, putting them in a commanding position to reach the final eight of the competition.
Just days after a 7-0 humiliation at the hands of Liverpool, an unchanged Manchester United side responded fiercely in this first leg game to put one foot in the quarter-finals.
The Gunners qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League directly by finishing top of Group A above PSV Eindhoven.
Juventus who are playing away qualified on a 4-1 aggregate.
The tie was delicately poised following a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou last week, but Barcelona had the advantage in the 18th minute of Thursday’s affair when Robert Lewandowski converted from the penalty spot.