Man Utd 4-1 Athletic Club (7-1 agg): Player ratings as Red Devils reach Europa League final

  • Man Utd booked their place in Europa League final at Old Trafford
  • Red Devils managed 7-1 aggregate victory over Athletic Club
  • Tottenham now await Ruben Amorim's side in the final on 21 May
United secured their place in the Europa League final on Thursday
United secured their place in the Europa League final on Thursday / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages
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Manchester United confirmed their place in the Europa League final following an incredible 4-1 comeback victory over Athletic Club at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils were rampant 3-0 winners during last week's semi-final first leg in Bilbao and were grateful for their sizeable buffer as they entered half-time in Manchester one goal down on the night. Mikel Jauregizar's beautiful long-range effort gave the travelling supporters something to celebrate and set nerves jangling among the home faithful.

United continued to make life difficult for themselves after the restart but a moment of magic from substitute Mason Mount turned the game around. An excellent spin and finish just inside the penalty area restored the home side's three-goal cushion and destroyed any hopes of an Athletic comeback.

Casemiro put United ahead with ten minutes remaining after glancing home Bruno Fernandes' free kick, with Rasmus Hojlund then adding a third from close range following Amad Diallo's pick-out.

There was still time for Mount to add more gloss to the scoreline as he capitalised on a poor clearance from Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala and fired into an empty net from just inside the visitors' half.

Four goals in 19 minutes secured an impressive 7-1 aggregate victory for Ruben Amorim's side and a date with Tottenham Hotspur in what will be an all-English final back in Bilbao. The winner of that clash will earn handsome riches next season by qualifying for the Champions League.


Man Utd player ratings (3-4-2-1)

Mason Mount
Mount was at the double / Michael Steele/GettyImages

*Ratings provided by FotMob*

Player

Rating

GK: Andre Onana

6.1/10

CB: Victor Lindelof

6.9/10

CB: Harry Maguire

6.9/10

CB: Leny Yoro

8.1/10

RM: Noussair Mazraoui

6.9/10

CM: Casemiro

8.5/10

CM: Manuel Ugarte

7.3/10

LM: Patrick Dorgu

7.6/10

AM: Alejandro Garnacho

6.7/10

AM: Bruno Fernandes

8.5/10

ST: Rasmus Hojlund

7.7/10

SUB: Mason Mount (62' for Ugarte)

8.9/10

SUB: Luke Shaw (62' for Mazraoui)

6.6/10

SUB: Amad Diallo (62' for Garnacho)

7.6/10

SUB: Harry Amass (81' for Lindelof)

N/A

SUB: Kobbie Mainoo (81' for Casemiro)

N/A

Subs not used: Altay Bayindir (GK), Tom Heaton (GK), Jaydan Kamason, Tyler Fredricson, Christian Eriksen, Bendito Mantato.


Athletic Club player ratings (4-2-3-1)

Mikel Jauregizar
Jauregizar's stunner opened the scoring at Old Trafford / MB Media/GettyImages

*Ratings provided by FotMob*

Player

Rating

GK: Julen Agirrezabala

5.1/10

RB: Andoni Gorosabel

7.1/10

CB: Yeray Alvarez

5.9/10

CB: Unai Nunez

5.1/10

LB: Yuri Berchiche

5.7/10

DM: Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta

7.0/10

DM: Mikel Jauregizar

6.2/10

RW: Alvaro Djalo

6.1/10

AM: Alex Berenguer

5.3/10

LW: Unai Gomez

6.7/10

ST: Maroan Sannadi

6.1/10

SUB: Oscar de Marcos (62' for Gorosabel)

6.5/10

SUB: Aingeru Olabarrieta (62' for Djalo)

5.9/10

SUB: Benat Prados (62' for De Galarreta)

6.3/10

SUB: Gorka Guruzeta (67' for Gomez)

4.7/10

SUB: Mikel Vesga (73' for Prados)

6.0/10

Subs not used: Unai Simon, Adama Boiro, Aitor Paredes, Inigo Lekue, Alejandro Rego, Peio Canales, Iker Varela.


Player of the match: Mason Mount (Man Utd)


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