Bruno Fernandes helps with a 2-1 win over Rangers!

Manchester United created close to a direct trip to the Europa League last 16 with a late winner from Bruno Fernandes against Rangers on Thursday. The Red Devils appeared to be in for further disappointment at Old Trafford when Cyriel Dessers equalised for an injury-ravaged Rangers in the 88th minute. However, Fernandes saved United’s blushes and maybe the playoff round by smashing home in stoppage time. “It was a victory that we truly needed at this moment,” remarked United manager Ruben Amorim. With one match remaining in the league phase, United moves up to fourth place.

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The top eight will advance directly to the last 16, which may now be beyond Rangers, who drop to 13th. However, the Glasgow giants fought valiantly in the circumstances, as coach Philippe Clement had to call on two teenagers from the bench in the second half as his injury troubles worsened.

“I saw everybody gutted in the dressing room that we lost after playing that kind of game,” Clement told the crowd.”I am also very proud what the team did today, sticking to the plan with really young players coming on the pitch,”

Another huge, match-winning moment from Bruno Fernandes ✨

The @ManUtd captain scores a 92nd minute winner to beat Rangers in the UEFA Europa League pic.twitter.com/kjGdQwYJa3

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Following a humiliating 3-1 defeat to Brighton at the weekend, Amorim labelled United’s current squad as the worst in the club’s history.

Where is the Europa League final in 2025?

The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League season will conclude at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on 21 May 2025.

With a capacity in excess of 50,000, the home of Athletic Club opened in September 2013 to replace the old San Mamés, which had been home to the club since 1913. The old stadium staged the second leg of the 1977 UEFA Cup final, Athletic beating Juventus 2-1 but still losing the tie on away goals having lost the first leg 1-0, as well as three games at the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals.

When is the 2024/25 Europa League knockout stage?

Knockout phase play-offs: 13 & 20 February 2025
Round of 16: 6 & 13 March 2025
Quarter-finals: 10 & 17 April 2025
Semi-finals: 1 & 8 May 2025
Final: 21 May 2025