Overview

• Manchester United defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the first leg, with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice, including a penalty after a VAR-assisted red card for Daniel Vivian.
• Tottenham secured a 3-1 home victory over Bodø/Glimt, with goals from Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, and a penalty converted by Dominic Solanke.
• The return legs are set for May 8, with United hosting Bilbao at Old Trafford and Tottenham traveling to Norway to face Bodø/Glimt.
• If both teams progress, it will mark the first all-English Europa League final since 2019, further emphasizing the Premier League's dominance in Europe.
• England is poised to have six clubs in next season's Champions League, bolstered by the Europa League winner’s qualification and a strong UEFA club coefficient ranking.