Manchester United into the Europa League final after a brilliant win against Athletic Bilbao
Manchester United supporters are set for another trip to Bilbao following the Europa League semi-final second leg win against Athletic Club on Thursday.
United headed into the return leg at Old Trafford with a comfortable 3-0 lead after an unforgettable night in the Basque Country. Bruno Fernandes’ brace and Casemiro’s header have put United within touching distance of a spot in the final.
A 4-1 win at Old Trafford booked United’s place in the final as Ruben Amorim’s side ran out 7-1 winners on aggregate following a Mason Mount masterclass. The United No.7, who came on as a second-half substitute for Manuel Ugarte, turned and curled in an equaliser after Mikel Jauregizar’s opener for Bilbao.
Casemiro then headed in and Rasmus Hojlund stabbed in a third before Mount struck a fantastic effort from range to send United fans into raptures.
The goal meant United fans can now make their plans on how to get to the final and be in Bilbao for what could be another special night in the club’s history. With this in mind, MEN Sport has taken a look at how you can bag yourself the best bargain on the essentials.
How to get the cheapest flights?
The most convenient route to get to Bilbao for the Europa League final will be to fly from the UK to the Basque Country. By using Skyscanner, supporters can compare the best prices on flights from England to Bilbao on Wednesday, May 21.
Our searches have found that Manchester Airport, London Gatwick and Stansted will be offering direct flights to Bilbao. However, there may be some cheaper deals if you are willing to fly from another airport.
At the time of writing, the cheapest direct flight return from Manchester for the final will cost £1,625 per person.
How to secure the cheapest hotel?
Once the flights are secured, the next task is to bag yourself somewhere to sleep (or celebrate) after the final. Fortunately, there are a number of hotel comparison sites that can help find you a good deal including Booking.com.
Unsurprisingly hotels are booking up fast for the Europa League final but our searches found, at the time of writing, you can bag yourself a room, based on two adults sharing, for £1,106 for the night.
How to buy tickets?
Approximately 14,500 tickets will be made available for both finalists upon them being confirmed. UEFA will be controlling the sale of tickets to supporters and details for that sale will be confirmed in due course.
Ticket prices will begin at £34.32 but the most expensive in Category One will cost £205.91. It is understood some Category One tickets with restricted views shall be available for £161.10.
More information on tickets for the final can be found here.
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2025-05-08 21:01:56
