Europa League Roundup, Quarter-finals
The Quarter-finals of the 2024/25 Europa League showcased thrilling matches, surprising results, and remarkable performances from various players. This Europa League roundup provides an overview of the games from this round.
Lazio 3-3 Bodø/Glimt (Bodø/Glimt win on penalties)
Bodø/Glimt significantly improved their chances of being the first Norwegian team to reach a European semi-final by defeating Lazio 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League (UEL) Quarter-Final. In a thrilling second leg of the UEL quarter-final, Bodø/Glimt made history by becoming the first Norwegian team to advance to a European semi-final, winning 3-2 on penalties after losing 3-1 after extra time at the Stadio Olimpico.
Frankfurt 1-2 Tottenham
Tottenham had to accept a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final against Frankfurt, which extended their unbeaten streak at home in Europe to 19 games. Dominic Solanke’s penalty helped Tottenham reach their first semi-final in a UEFA competition since 2019, as they ended Frankfurt’s 12-match unbeaten run in the UEFA Europa League at Deutsche Bank Park with a 1-0 victory, winning 2-1 on aggregate.
Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Rangers
Rangers, playing with ten men, managed to secure a goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League (UEL) quarter-final at Ibrox. Athletic Bilbao progressed to the UEL semi-finals with a tough 2-0 win over Rangers, continuing their streak as the only team to have won all six of their home games in the competition.
Manchester United 7-6 Lyon (After Extra Time)
Rayan Cherki’s equalizer in stoppage time secured a 2-2 draw for Lyon against Manchester United in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final match. Despite a challenging season, Manchester United’s one bright spot has been their remarkable advancement to the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League, where they came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Lyon 5-4 after extra time, winning 7-6 on aggregate.
Europa League Semi-finals Draw:
Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United
Tottenham vs Bodø/Glimt
