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

GK: Julen Agirrezabala

6.6/10

RB: Oscar de Marcos (c)

6.4/10

CB: Daniel Vivian

4.6/10

CB: Yeray Alvarez

6.0/10

LB: Yuri Berchiche

6.3/10

CM: Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta

5.6/10

CM: Mikel Jauregizar

5.3/10

RM: Inaki Williams

6.0/10

AM: Alex Berenguer

6.3/10

LM: Nico Williams

6.1/10

ST: Maroan Sannadi

6.5/10

SUB: Aitor Paredes (42' for De Marcos)

6.1/10

SUB: Andoni Gorosabel (42' for Berenguer)

6.7/10

SUB: Benat Prados (46' for De Galarreta)

6.4/10

SUB: Unai Gomez (79' for N. Williams)

6.1/10

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

GK: Andre Onana

7.8/10

CB: Victor Lindelof

7.7/10

CB: Harry Maguire

7.0/10

CB: Leny Yoro

7.3/10

RM: Noussair Mazraoui

8.0/10

CM: Manuel Ugarte

8.7/10

CM: Casemiro

8.8/10

LM: Patrick Dorgu

7.3/10

AM: Alejandro Garnacho

6.6/10

AM: Bruno Fernandes (c)

9.4/10

ST: Rasmus Hojlund

7.9/10

SUB: Matthijs de Ligt (65' for Maguire)

6.3/10

SUB: Mason Mount (65' for Ugarte)

6.6/10

SUB: Luke Shaw (74' for Mazraoui)

6.4/10

SUB: Amad Diallo (84' for Dorgu)

N/A

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.