Date:Thursday 8 May 2025
Start: 8:00 PM
Stadium: Old Trafford
Town: Manchester
Manchester United finished third in the group stage of the new Europa League format. In the round of 16, the English met Spanish Real Sociedad. After a draw in the first leg, United won convincingly at home with 4-1. In the quarter finals, Olympique Lyon awaited. After a draw (2-2) in the away match, the return match was a real cracker. 'The Reds' took a 2-0 lead, but in regular playing time it became 2-2. After which United fell behind 2-4 in extra time, but then still managed to win 5-4. Three times the Manchester club won the European Cup I/Champions League (1968, 1999 and 2008). In 1991 the European Cup II was won and in 2017 the Europa League.