The first leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League semi-finals arrived. Manchester United, who played away, defeated La Liga's Bilbao 3-0 with goals from Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.

Two minutes into the game, Bilbao's attack was cleared, and Jaureguizar volleyed the ball, but it did not pose a threat. In the fifth minute, Manchester United intercepted the ball and organized an attack. Ganacho received Ugarte's through ball and pushed the ball into the empty goal from the penalty area, but after VAR intervened, it was indicated as offside, so the goal was ruled invalid.

In the 7th minute, Ugarte lost the ball when he stopped the ball. Berenguer dribbled into the penalty area and shot from the top. Manchester United goalkeeper Onana immediately fell to the ground to block the ball. In the 11th minute, Bilbao continued to attack. Berenguer made a diagonal pass to the penalty area. Inakia Williams headed the ball, but the ball went over the goal post.

In the 19th minute, Inakia Williams made a cross from the right, Berenguer got the ball and shot, but was blocked by Lindelof. In the 30th minute, Maguire crossed the defense and made a cross, Ugarte headed the ball, and then Casemiro headed the ball into the goal, helping Manchester United take the lead 1-0.

In the 33rd minute, Mazraoui passed the ball to the goal, and when Hojlund was about to shoot, he was pulled down by Bilbao defender Daniel Vibian. The referee reviewed the VAR and awarded Manchester United a penalty kick. Daniel Vibian was shown a red card and Bilbao was left with 10 players. Subsequently, Bruno Fernandez scored a penalty kick, helping Manchester United continue to lead Bilbao 2-0.

In the 44th minute, Bruno Fernandes passed the ball from the penalty area, Patrick Dogu received it and shook off the defense to shoot, but it was blocked by Bilbao goalkeeper Ashire Zavala. In the 45th minute, Ugarte and Hoylund cooperated and passed the ball directly, Bruno Fernandes received it and broke into the penalty area and pushed the ball into the goal, helping Manchester United to expand their lead to 3-0.

In the 52nd minute of the second half, Bruno Fernandes sent a through ball, Patrick Dogu followed up and crossed the ball into the penalty area, but neither Hoylend nor Ganajao could touch the ball. In the 64th minute, Bruno Fernandes took a corner kick, Casemiro headed the ball, but the ball hit the post.

In the 77th minute, Mount, who came on as a substitute, was shown a yellow card for pulling down Bilbao striker Maroan Sanadi. In the 80th minute, Bruno Fernandez took a long shot from the top of the penalty area after receiving a pass from his teammate, but it was blocked by Bilbao goalkeeper Axiresabala.

In the 83rd minute, Luke Shaw made a diagonal pass from the left to the penalty area, and Ganacho's direct shot was blocked by Bilbao goalkeeper Asire Zavala.

In the end, Manchester United defeated Bilbao 3-0 away and took the lead in advancing to the final.