Athletic Club 0-3 Man Utd: Player ratings as Red Devils take giant leap towards Europa League final
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Manchester United are potentially just 90 minutes away from reaching this season’s Europa League final after a thumping 3-0 win over Athletic Club on Thursday night.
Ruben Amorim’s side, who have endured a poor domestic campaign but continue to perform in European games, now possess a comfortable aggregate lead ahead of next week’s return leg.
Casemiro broke the deadlock after United initially weathered a storm from the hosts in Bilbao, before Daniel Vivian was dismissed for a foul on Rasmus Hojlund that resulted in a penalty being awarded.
Bruno Fernandes scored from the spot and then added a third for United shortly afterwards, all before half-time. They struck the bar and the post either side of the break and at times it seemed like Athletic Club goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala was a one-man band keeping it even semi-respectable.
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Player |
Rating |
|---|---|
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GK: Julen Agirrezabala |
6.6/10 |
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RB: Oscar de Marcos (c) |
6.4/10 |
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CB: Daniel Vivian |
4.6/10 |
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CB: Yeray Alvarez |
6.0/10 |
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LB: Yuri Berchiche |
6.3/10 |
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CM: Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
5.6/10 |
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CM: Mikel Jauregizar |
5.3/10 |
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RM: Inaki Williams |
6.0/10 |
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AM: Alex Berenguer |
6.3/10 |
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LM: Nico Williams |
6.1/10 |
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ST: Maroan Sannadi |
6.5/10 |
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SUB: Aitor Paredes (42′ for De Marcos) |
6.1/10 |
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SUB: Andoni Gorosabel (42′ for Berenguer) |
6.7/10 |
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SUB: Benat Prados (46′ for De Galarreta) |
6.4/10 |
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SUB: Unai Gomez (79′ for N. Williams) |
6.1/10 |
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SUB: Alvaro Djalo (87′ for I. Williams) |
N/A |
Subs not used: Unai Simon (GK), Adama Boiro, Inigo Lekue, Unai Nunez, Mikel Vesga, Peio Canales, Gorka Guruzeta.
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Player |
Rating |
|---|---|
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GK: Andre Onana |
7.8/10 |
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CB: Victor Lindelof |
7.7/10 |
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CB: Harry Maguire |
7.0/10 |
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CB: Leny Yoro |
7.3/10 |
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RM: Noussair Mazraoui |
8.0/10 |
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CM: Manuel Ugarte |
8.7/10 |
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CM: Casemiro |
8.8/10 |
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LM: Patrick Dorgu |
7.3/10 |
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AM: Alejandro Garnacho |
6.6/10 |
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AM: Bruno Fernandes (c) |
9.4/10 |
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ST: Rasmus Hojlund |
7.9/10 |
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SUB: Matthijs de Ligt (65′ for Maguire) |
6.3/10 |
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SUB: Mason Mount (65′ for Ugarte) |
6.6/10 |
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SUB: Luke Shaw (74′ for Mazraoui) |
6.4/10 |
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SUB: Amad Diallo (84′ for Dorgu) |
N/A |
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SUB: Kobbie Mainoo (84′ for Garnacho) |
N/A |
Subs not used: Altay Bayindir (GK), Tom Heaton (GK), Harry Amass, Jaydan Kamason, Tyler Fredricson, Christian Eriksen, Bendito Mantato.
Player of the match – Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
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