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

Man Utd 4-1 Athletic Club (7-1 agg): Player ratings as Reds 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
By Ewan Ross-Murray | 10:04 PM GMT+1

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