Mason Mount's brilliant performance in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-final secured Manchester United's place in the final against Tottenham. With the team leading 4-1 on aggregate, Mount's precise equalizer ignited the crowd. Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hjlund added goals, leading to a decisive 7-1 cumulative victory. Despite Athletic Bilbao's early attempts to counter, United's strong defense and pressure proved too much. Coach Ruben Amorim acknowledged the challenge for his squad, emphasizing the need for composure in high-stakes situations, particularly with a vocal away support present.
With 72 minutes gone, Leny Yoro prodded the ball to Mount who, with the sweetest touch of his right instep, swivelled, then bent the equaliser past the helpless Julen Agirrezabala. A jubilant Mount ran to the ecstatic Stretford End, Amorim punched a hand, and Athletic Bilbao were 4-1 down on aggregate.
Bruno Fernandes chipped a free-kick from the right to the near post where Casemiro stooped and headed in. Rasmus Hjlund's tap-in came courtesy of the effervescent Amad Diallo's cross, before Mount's 45-yard arrow that made it 7-1 overall.
Forget lose their mind, as Amorim admitted United can do, they would need to misplace arms, legs, and boots to cede a 3-0, first-leg advantage to team missing their finest quartet.
Given the Portuguese's own admission that his players can freeze here the last thing required was further encouragement to the almost 4,000 Los Leones fans who crammed into their quadrant.
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