Today: Manchester United v Athletic live 08.05.2025

Manchester United take a huge step towards reaching the Europa League final as a stunning spell in the first half against 10-man Athletic.... Athletic Club vs Manchester United 0-3 Europa League – as it happened Raphael Varane's goal for United, around two minutes before the protest was due to take place, may have helped swing some fans to stay in their seats - but there was very little impact from the few who did walk out. “I used to walk there from home with my big brothers to watch the national team play. Some of my very first memories of football are of the way the stadium would be packed full three or four hours before the game – 42,000 people cheering, dancing and singing. The fans acted like we’d won before we even kicked off! Scottish Premiership team of the season so far | Pick your XIRalston feared his Celtic career was overCeltic are looking to offload a number of players in the January transfer window to reduce the size of the squad with 33 players now in the first-team, with an additional nine out on loan. He's an international who has played in big games over his career so he'll be a miss. If Arsenal did that, it's a result. Taiwan Mulan League 2020 (April to November), Taiwan Mulan League 2021 (April to December) 90 (45+45) Gordon is indebted to manager Lee Carsley, who made nearly 200 appearances for Everton during his playing career and retains strong ties with the club, for giving him his chance. The Pole got his second after a swift counter attack which ended up him sliding in to convert Gnabry's low cross. After the lengthy stoppage, it was Norwich who doubled their lead as Sargent rose above Hassane Kamara to give the Canaries daylight (74). If we scored more from set-pieces, we'd be higher up the table. Elanga struck by object thrown from the crowd Rangnick punched the air in front of the travelling fans at the end of a game in which supporters traded unsavoury chants. We definitely should talk about them, but we should talk about them with the thought of [a lot of] decisions doing really well. Gabriel was booked first for scuffing the penalty spot ahead of Mahrez’s equaliser, and followed that up with a cynical foul just after Martinelli’s miss. Those moments of gamesmanship earned the team no advantage, and left them against the league leaders down a man with half an hour of the game to go. They had been the more impressive side for an hour, but were let down by their defender. The frustration began to build around Old Trafford and it heightened as United wasted a host of glorious chances to get back into the game before half-time. In his first season at United, from when he signed in January, he made 22 appearances and managed 12 goals and eight assists in all competitions. Last season he made 58 appearances with 28 goals, including 13 penalties and 18 assists. They are a dangerous animal with not a lot of pressure on them. Thomas Tuchel played into their hands with the defensive change. I feel it's an on-field decision as you can see Goode grabs his shirt. DERMOT'S VERDICT: Absolutely, it's the right decision. The knock-out stage begins on Saturday December 3. Unlike at Euro 2020, there will be a third-place play-off game on December 17. They press as a team and win the ball high up the field, in stark contrast to Manchester United, who do not press at all. In terms of the creators, as previously mentioned, Salah also tops the assist chart, but right-back Alexander-Arnold is one shy of the Egypt international and leads the ways for chances created and assists per 90. As for Celtic, they bounced back from their Scottish Cup semi-final disappointment and head into another Old Firm derby with their confidence buoyed. In the last 15 minutes before half-time, we were not as courageous to step up, it was better in the second half and then you have to take the three points home. If you can't be first, you want to be second. If you are behind, you want to get closer and if you are close, you want to overtake. There is obviously plenty of work for him to do in the weeks and months ahead but United are just three points off the top four despite their recent travails and there is certainly a much more positive vibe around the club now – and the departing Carrick deserves some real credit for that after securing solid results in his three matches in charge of team affairs. Postecoglou's side was defender-heavy and included Liam Scales - making his first Premiership start - and Adam Montgomery and it was Abada who led the line. Fernandes, for example, does not look like a natural fit out on the right side and the lack of quality in midfield leaves United very exposed in the centre when the front four push forward.  That was the case today, but the pressure is always on the defence and that does provoke mistakes unfortunately and they were able to capitalise on them. With five games to play - including vital fixtures against Burnley and Everton - Watford remain seven points adrift of safety, but Hodgson remains optimistic that they can beat the drop. Sarvar Ismailov, the former director who appointed Vasseur, stood down on 2 November for personal and health reasons. I have to thank all the players because since I came in, they’re top lads, top people, he added. Some have come, some have gone, but all of them, they’ve been such an enjoyable bunch to work with. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Dortmund coach Marco Rose confirmed Reyna's return, saying: “Gio is back! Very cool! Andraz Sporar headed wide from Onel Hernandez's cross early on and Duncan Watmore's run from his own half ended with Cornell holding the low cross quarter of an hour later. The much-changed visitors took the lead at Fir Park when Liam Kelly palmed into his own net before Leon Balogun's red card for a lunge on Dean Cornelius turned the game in the hosts' favour. Everton have been in disappointing form this season - they sit 10th in the table - and Vasseur was unable to have an impact after taking over from Willie Kirk in October. Their task now is to bring home the big one, with the Teranga Lions having previously featured in two finals without clinching Africa’s grandest prize. They deserve that both for their club form and for the way they've played with the U21s and their professionalism. They were defending with their players in the last 35 minutes. We didn't find the right player at the right moment. Low bar surpassed but United defensive issues continue Manchester United's recent run of form, winning only once since mid-February and failing to keep clean sheets in their last four games, offered Norwich some hope before kick-off and the absence of a defensively minded midfielder - with Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba operating in the double pivot - aided their belief. Pernille Harder added the WSL title to the four league titles she won in Germany, and one in Denmark The Blues, who They've been so patient and understanding of what's gone on. I thought the atmosphere was great and we really fed off that in the second half. Morris often used 3-4-3, partly influenced by the success the first team was enjoying with that formation under Antonio Conte, and great partnerships developed all over the pitch. James demonstrated his defensive skills and reading of the game on the right of the back three, with Dujon Sterling ahead of him at wing-back. Suddenly there was hope and moments later Ramirez had the ball in the Celtic net again but the offside flag was up. How to watch today's Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao Europa League semi-final game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time Where to watch the Europa League match online between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao, including live streams, TV channels,... His tricky feet and pace were lethal weapons in the visiting arsenal, and by the time he came off with 20 minutes to go, a disheartened Granada began targeting him with rough challenges. Bayern dominated possession and territory across the 180 minutes but Villarreal controlled and contained them in Spain and, save for a period of around 20 minutes after half-time on Tuesday night, they did the same in Germany. Ramsey has scored six goals for Juventus since joining the club in 2019 Reports on Tuesday claimed Ramsey had There's no real need to panic given we're inside the top six positions in the league and it's very tight from fourth place downwards. However, relegation brings that repayment date forward significantly, with a further significant reduction of the loan balance due in what is described as a continuing relegation scenario - if the club failed to return to the top flight. Opta stats - Chelsea drop points againBrighton have only lost one of their nine away Premier League games this season (W2 D6); no team have lost fewer on the road in 2021-22.Only Chelsea (5) have scored more 90th-minute goals than Brighton in the Premier League this season, with all four of Brighton's such goals changing the result of the match (W1 D3).Chelsea have dropped 11 points from leading positions in the Premier League this season - more than they did in the whole of last season (10).Danny Welbeck scored his second Premier League goal against Chelsea, 11 years and 45 days since netting on his first appearance against them in the competition in November 2010.