Man Utd vs Athletic Bilbao LIVE SCORE: Old Trafford erupts as United dismantle Spaniards to set up all-English Europa League final against Tottenham
MANCHESTER UNITED are in the Europa League final after thrashing Athletic Bilbao!
Mikel Jauregizar's screamer put a little doubt in United's minds despite them having such a huge lead after the first leg.
But Mason Mount's sensational double, Casemiro's header and Hojlund's strike have confirmed their place in the thrilling Europa League final.
It will be an all-English final against Tottenham.
- RESULT: Man Utd 4-1 Athletic Bilbao (7-1 agg)
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Man Utd 1-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 4-1)
72. Old Trafford erupts and all of Mason Mount's fears, all his injury problems, all his doubt, disappears in a moment.
It's a beautiful goal too, reminiscent of Federico Macheda's at the same end all those years ago, and comes seconds after the substitute had failed to properly connect with a header.
But the ball was quickly returned into Mount's feet, and one slick Cruyff turn later, and the midfielder has unleashed a wicked curler into the bottom corner of Julen Agirrezabala's goal.
The noise is something else, and it signals that Manchester United are off to play Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.
Mason's moment!
From Joshua Jones at Old Trafford
You can tell this isn't Europe's elite club competition. The scary thing is United are less than two hours away from potentially qualifying for it.
From the barnstormer between Inter and Barca, this has lacked much quality or fun, especially from the men in red.
But just as a write that, up pops Mason Mount with a peach of a finish - and that is United through.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
69. Manchester United may have seen off the second half charge from Athletic Bilbao.
Ruben Amorim's team are now seeing more of the ball, and even venturing forward.
Bruno Fernandes lines up a shot that is blocked, and United are still yet to record an attempt on target this evening.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
67. The atmosphere here can still be described as nervy, but Tottenham fans are feeling more confident of taking their place in the Europa League final.
Spurs lead at Bodo/Glimt 1-0 thanks to Dominic Solanke, and now lead that semi-final 4-1 on aggregate.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
65. Oof! Not far away from Unai Nunez, who rises unchallenged at the far post to curve a looping header back across goal.
It's an effort that has Andre Onana scampering along his line, and if it did have the accuracy to find the corner then I'm not sure the keeper would have been able to reach it.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
62. Here come the changes.
Aingeru Olabarrieta, Oscar de Marcos and Benat Prados are on for Athletic Bilbao, while United introduce Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Amad Diallo.
It's the end of the evening for Alvaro Djalo, Andoni Gorosabel and Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Manuel Ugarte, Noussair Mazaroui and Alejandro Garnacho,
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
60. In fact, as the game hits the hour mark, both teams are going to make a triple change.
United will be glad of the hold in play if nothing else because at the moment they cannot get out of their defensive third. They are being pinned right back.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
58. Casemiro picks up his customary yellow card - and with it comes the customary shake of the head.
A trio of United changes are being prepared on the touchline.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
56. It's constant Athletic Bilbao pressure now.
Ruiz De Galarreta and Jaureguizar both have shots blocked as another corner is won.
Ruben Amorim turns to his bench - literally - and looks ready to turn to his bench, figuratively.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
53. The home fans raise the noise levels once again.
"The supporters can sense that the team needs a lift," observes Robbie Savage.
A lift would be a nice. As would a 25-goals a season centre-forward.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
51. A free-kick to Bilbao in a dangerous position on the right brings some worried looks on to the faces of those United fans behind the goal.
They needn't panic though. The whistle goes as soon as the cross comes in with Alvarez penalised for a challenge on Ugarte.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
49. Athletic Bilbao have begun the second period confidently, popping the ball around in the United half.
In doing so, they force the game's first corner, Whisper it, but the Basque side fancy this.
Kick-off – Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
46. Here we go then! A huge 45 minutes in Manchester United's season. Nothing silly and they will be in the Europa League final in a fortnight.
Neither Ruben Amorim or Ernest Valverde have made changes at the break so it's as you were at Old Trafford in terms of personnel.
The next goal tonight is crucial: If United get it, it's party time. If it goes to Bilbao, it will be panic stations.
From Joshua Jones at Old Trafford
United are still going through.
But that's just about the only positive of a dire first half for the home side.
Mikel Jauregeuizar's superb curling effort looked on first viewing to be unstoppable... but on replays, Andre Onana may well be disappointed he didn't tip it past the post.
The goal only fired up that passionate, electric away end even more - as if they needed any encouragement.
The Garnacho chance could have given United fans an enjoyable second half - now they will be hoping to get to the full-time whistle with any fingernails left.
United need a big second half - the problem is they only usually have one man they can rely on to take a match by the scruff of the neck.
All eyes on Bruno, then.
I said it before kick-off but surely, surely, United can't mess this up... surely...?
First half facts and figures
One goal from one shot on target, and zero corners.
It's been a strange first half, to say the least.
Half-time - Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
United are in control of this semi-final - still - but Athletic Bilbao lead on the night.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
45. There are just two minutes of additional time to be played at the end of the first half.
Ruben Amorim will have a big teamtalk ahead of him to just calm his team down and refocus them on the job at hand.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
42. Alejandro Garnacho!! What a miss!!
The Argentine beats the Bilbao offside trap and looks certain to equalise.
Perhaps he has too much time to consider his options as he faces up to Julen Agirrezabala because in the end his attempted lift over the goalkeeper is dreadful.
It bobbles tamely wide, and United have passed up the opportunity to put this to bed.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
38. Elsewhere tonight, Chelsea are also in front in their Europa Conference semi-final. They now lead Djurgarden 5-1 on aggregate.
Surely there is no way that three English teams don't progress to finals this evening.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
35. United almost work an immediate leveller.
Patrick Dorgu arrives in the box to latch on to an Alejandro Garnacho square pass, perhaps taking the opportunity off on Bruno Fernandes' right foot.
The left wing-back looks to bend it into the bottom corner, but sees his shot cut out by Yeray Alvarez.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
33. "This is a big ten minutes now for Manchester United," ponders a worried Robbie Savage.
Surely even this United team cannot relinquish such a significant advantage.
Man Utd 0-1 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-1)
31. We have a semi-final!
Harry Maguire intercepts a ball over the top but then gives up possession cheaply outside of his own penalty area.
Alvaro Djalo tries to take advantage with a quick follow-up shot that's blocked by Leny Yoro.
Mikel Jauregizar takes over, tries his luck from 25 yards, and gets it absolutely spot on, curling it into the top right corner beyond the outstretched arm of Andre Onana. Superb!
Athletic Bilbao had to score the first goal this evening, and that's exactly what they've done.
Beauty!
Man Utd 0-0 Athletic Bilbao (Agg: 3-0)
29. Dorgu's speed is causing the visitors all kinds of problems.
Unfortunately, it's also causing Dorgu problems at times as he miscontrols the ball on the run.