Manchester United are heading towards the Europa League final after a dominant 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the semi-final in Spain.
The Red Devils' disappointing season in the Premier League has put a lot of pressure on their Europa League campaign, with the final set to take place on May 21 at Athletic Bilbao's San Mames stadium.
Athletic's hopes of winning their first European trophy on home ground were dashed as they fell apart in the first half, with Casemiro scoring the opener and Daniel Vivian being sent off for a foul on Rasmus Hojlund.
Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty and added a second goal before half-time in a heated atmosphere at San Mames, where Manchester United are likely to return to face either Bodo/Glimt or Tottenham later this month.
Despite acknowledging that winning the Europa League won't completely salvage their season, it would still be a significant achievement for Manchester United, who are currently struggling in 14th place in the Premier League.
Athletic face an uphill battle in the second leg in Manchester next Thursday, following a night that started with hope and excitement but ended in a painful defeat.