Athletic Membership’s goals of profitable the Europa League appears to be like over already as Manchester United have raced right into a 3-0 lead at San Mames within the first leg of their semi-final tie.
Athletic, whose supporters created a celebration environment pre-match, ought to have scored early on when Inaki Williams headed over from shut vary, and so they have been made to pay with Man United opening the scoring courtesy of former Actual Madrid midfielder Casemiro.
MAN UNITED TAKE THE LEAD!
Casemiro opens the scoring after some glorious footwork from Harry Maguire 🎯
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🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | Athletic Membership 0-1 Manchester United | Casemiro
CASEMIRO OPENS THE SCORING FOR MANCHESTER UNITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/p0iSR1o8lr
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Harry Maguire…the WINGER?! 😱
His ball finds Manuel Ugarte who heads it onto Casemiro for the aim 😤 pic.twitter.com/FOBhb62LcV
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And it could get even worse for Athletic later within the half, as they conceded a second and had been decreased to 10 males in the identical play. Dani Vivian noticed crimson for pulling again Rasmus Hojlund, and the ensuing penalty was scored by Bruno Fernandes.
Ice in his veins 🧊
Bruno Fernandes makes no mistake from the spot 🤩
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🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | Athletic Membership 0-2 Manchester United | Bruno Fernandes
BRUNO FERNANDES DOUBLES THE LEAD FOR MANCHESTER UNITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/pomsUAnQnH
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Issues go from dangerous to worse for Athletic Membership 😰
They’re down two objectives and to 10 males within the first half 👀 pic.twitter.com/MnUy63BKBr
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And it obtained even worse for Los Leones as Man United scored their third, which additionally got here from Fernandes.
🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | Athletic Membership 0-3 Manchester United | Bruno Fernandes
BRUNO FERNANDES MAKES IT THREE FOR MANCHESTER UNITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/F8fvp99E9w
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DREAMLAND FOR MAN UNITED!
Bruno Fernandes has scored two objectives in seven minutes ⏰
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Athletic will really feel very arduous performed by with the Vivian crimson card, and barring a miracle, it appears to be like like their Europa League journey will finish on the semi-final stage.