Manchester United 4-1 Athletic Bilbao
Updated
Manchester United won: Manchester United 4-1 Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League (Round 1/2) on Thu, 8 May 2025 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester United goals: Mason Mount 72', Casemiro 80', Rasmus Højlund 85', Mason Mount 90'+1. Athletic Bilbao goals: Mikel Jauregizar 31'. Expected goals: 2.19-0.81. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Mason Mount (8.9).
Match report
Manchester United rout Athletic Bilbao 4-1
Manchester United came from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday 8 May in the Europa League.
Mikel Jauregizar put Athletic Bilbao ahead on 31' (0-1), Mason Mount levelled for Manchester United on 72' (1-1), Casemiro restored Manchester United's lead on 80' (2-1), Rasmus Højlund made it 3-1 on 85' and Mason Mount made it 4-1 on 90+1'.
Manchester United had 51% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.19-0.81. Manchester United were the better side on chances, too.
Mason Mount (Manchester United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 73,298. Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Match stats
| Manchester United | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 354 (78%) | 329 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 0 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Noussair Mazraoui, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Højlund
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala, Andoni Gorosabel, Yeray Álvarez, Unai Nunez, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alvaro Djalo, Alex Berenguer, Unai Gomez, Maroan Sannadi
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United)
- 31' · Goal · Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 39' · Yellow card · Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Bilbao)
- 59' · Yellow card · Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 61' · Substitution · Benat Prados for Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao)
- 62' · Substitution · Oscar de Marcos for Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Bilbao)
- 62' · Substitution · Aingeru Olabarrieta for Alvaro Djalo (Athletic Bilbao)
- 62' · Substitution · Luke Shaw for Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United)
- 62' · Substitution · Mason Mount for Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United)
- 62' · Substitution · Amad for Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
- 67' · Substitution · Gorka Guruzeta for Unai Gomez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 72' · Goal · Mason Mount (Manchester United)
- 73' · Substitution · Mikel Vesga for Benat Prados (Athletic Bilbao)
- 78' · Yellow card · Unai Nunez (Athletic Bilbao)
- 78' · Yellow card · Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao)
- 80' · Goal · Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 81' · Substitution · Harry Amass for Victor Nilsson Lindelöf (Manchester United)
- 81' · Substitution · Kobbie Mainoo for Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 85' · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United)
- 89' · Yellow card · Maroan Sannadi (Athletic Bilbao)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Mason Mount (Manchester United)
All-time head-to-head
Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao?
Manchester United won, 4-1 (Europa League) on Thu, 8 May 2025.
When and where is Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao?
Thu, 8 May 2025, 19:00 UTC at Old Trafford, Manchester, Europa League.