The UEFA Europa League semi-final lineup is set following a dramatic night in the quarter-finals. Manchester United, Athletic Bilbao, Tottenham Hotspur and Norway underdog bodø/glimt booked their place in the Final 4 after a series of tense second leg clashes.
Manchester United are a complete and stunning comeback with Lyon
Manchester United got a thrilling extra time to beat the Olympic Lyon 5–4 in the evening, totalling 7-6. Lyon was in charge, but United responded dramatically.
Athletic Bilbao keeps Spanish hope alive
Athletic Bilbao provided a configured two-legged performance to eliminate Ranger 2–0 on the total. The Basque side, known for its tactical discipline and strength, secured the results with the goals of Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams.
They are now competing for Spain’s ultimate hopes and trying to make the most of their potential home finals.
The edge of Tottenham Hotspur is past Entracht Frankfurt
Tottenham Hotspur reached the semi-finals after a narrow but intense battle of 2–1 total victory over Eintrohat Frankfurt. In Germany’s second game, a first half penalty from Dominique Solanke proved to be decisive.
The Spurs’ defense remained solid throughout, returning to the final four of European competitions for the first time since the 2018-199 Champions League campaign.
bodø/glimt makes history
Bodø/Glimt continues their amazing European journey after eliminating Lazio through a penalty shootout. The tie ended in a total of 3-3, with the Norwegian side retaining nerves from the spot to reach the European first semi-finals.
This achievement marked a historic moment for Norwegian football, when Bodeau/Grimt became the first club from the country, reaching this stage of a massive UEFA competition.
Europa League semifinals
The semi-finals are as follows:
First Leg – May 1, 2025
- Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United
- Tottenham Hotspur vsbodø/glimt
Round 2 – May 8, 2025
- Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao
- Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur
The final will be held on May 21, 2025 at San Mame Stadium in Bilbao.
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