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00:00Welcome to the UEFA Europa and Conference League Highlight Show.
00:09A European final is now within touching distance for those sides still in the mix as we reach the semi-final stage.
00:17Coming up, Bilbao beckons for Manchester United, but will they or Athletic be returning for the final?
00:23It's been a dream season for the competition's unlikely lads, Bertha Glint.
00:28Spurs awaited them in the last four, while in the conference, favourites Chelsea travelled to Sweden to beat Djurgården as Betis and Fiorentina battled it out in Andalusia.
00:40Every goal and every key moment from all four matches covered here.
00:47Ahead of Thursday's games, there was a moment's silence in memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away last week at the age of 88.
00:58We begin in the Basque country, where from the moment Bilbao's Estadio San Mames was named venue for the final, expectation amongst Athletic Club supporters has been sky high.
01:15Manchester United stood in their way, disappointing domestically, but dogged on the continent, Ruben Amorim's Red Devils demonstrated their resolve during a thrilling 7-6 aggregate win over Lyon in the quarters.
01:29Commentary from Michael Brown and Daniel Mann.
01:32Danny Vivian has to come in with real determination.
01:45Oh, and Sonadi.
01:49Berengues, cross!
01:51Oh, and over the top by Inyaki Williams.
01:54What a really good opportunity there.
01:56Great play, the ball's so inviting, it's just a little head down, you're taught as a youngster, can you head it down?
02:04It gets it all wrong.
02:05Potential here, Inyaki Williams.
02:14Can he keep his head? Chance for Benninger!
02:16And a heroic piece of defending in the end from Victor Lindelof.
02:24Well, United opened up, back to front pretty swiftly there.
02:29Desperate defending, I can't believe he doesn't get better contact, he just sort of snatches at it.
02:36Big, big block.
02:42Maguire.
02:42Maguire.
02:46That's a useful looking cross too, and a chance for Casemiro!
02:54And that is pure gold for Manchester United.
02:57And Harry Maguire, the stand-in striker against Lyon, has worked wonders as a winger.
03:06Well, he's got the lot, Harry Maguire.
03:08And this is a great ball in, you know, key area.
03:11You've just looked at Casemiro, the experience.
03:13He's waiting, the flick is there, and then you always fancied him early on that back post.
03:19But it was all about this play.
03:21That little bit of check, and then maybe you underestimate what he does.
03:25And the second touch there, allowed the space.
03:28And there he is, the timing, the experience, what he's been through in all these competitions.
03:34He's there to help Manchester United.
03:37And Casemiro has popped up with a goal to send the travelling band into ecstasy and increase the belief that, because of all the dramas they've been through in this competition, that this may be their year.
03:51Ugarte in really strongly, but effectively here.
03:54Hoyland.
03:56Got a nacho slip.
04:00And a few suggesting there was contact with a hand.
04:02It did look like it might have been.
04:04Dangerous ball!
04:05By Masraoui.
04:07With which Hoyland couldn't quite connect.
04:10There was all sorts of sorts out.
04:11It might have been a hand as he's fell on the floor.
04:13You can understand that he may be a little bit disappointed.
04:16They're asking.
04:17This is a wonderful ball.
04:18It's the contact there.
04:19They're asking the question.
04:21It's all down to the referee's opinion after a second, third, perhaps fourth look.
04:32So, the penalty after lengthy deliberation is given.
04:37And Danny Vivian sent off for denial of a goal-scoring opportunity.
04:43He's faced so many pressure moments.
04:53Here comes another.
04:58Oh, coolness personified.
05:02And how the tide has turned here.
05:06Two goals ahead against a team, a man down.
05:11That's the leader, isn't he?
05:12He's the person, he's the go-to to have this composure in such a big stage.
05:20Well, Fernandes is through here!
05:21And keeps his head!
05:25Extraordinary!
05:26And no surprise that he is at the centre of it.
05:30He's carried them on their back at times in this European run.
05:34And he's got a goal that even already may be considered decisive.
05:39It's a great little flick.
05:40Gagarte just sees him.
05:42And in those positions, you fancy him all day long.
05:45He's got the quality.
05:46This is incredible from Manchester United.
05:58What a chance on the near post there for Lindelof.
06:01Oh, and Masraoui rattles the crossbar.
06:06Well, you can throw the dictionary at this and not find the right words to describe it.
06:10Yeah, but what about this for the strike?
06:13It comes all the way around it.
06:15You know you've hit it so well.
06:16Aaron Sanadi looking to get away.
06:27Got the other side of Maguire.
06:30Adamant like a few others that he was fouled.
06:35Well, there is a check, a VAR check for a potential red card.
06:42And the check is over.
06:44But Harry Maguire formed his opinion very quickly.
06:48Well, it's a tinderbox of an atmosphere at the moment.
06:52Oh!
06:53And the post clattered by Casemiro.
06:56Well, he's had a habit of popping up in those situations.
07:00It's a good delivery.
07:02Runs good, times it, almost sneaks in that near post.
07:08An extraordinary night again.
07:11The lack of noise at the end reflects a...
07:14crestfallen scene in the San Marmes for the home team.
07:20Their dream of playing in a European final on home turf could well be over.
07:27Athletic Club 0, Manchester United 3.
07:31You have to go back to the 2019-20 season for Tottenham Hotspur's last European defeat in a match played on home soil.
07:43Ange Postacoglu's inconsistent side now look to extend that unbeaten run to 20 against Berger Glint.
07:49The Norwegians are the first side to represent their nation in a European semi-final.
07:54Could they also become the first to win in England?
07:58In position to find out were Efenokoku and Simon Brotherton.
08:02And away we go, Bode Glimt all in yellow get us underway in North London.
08:11All headed away by Nielsen.
08:17First touch for him.
08:19Big night coming in for Odin Björtuft in the heart of the Bode Glimt defence.
08:24Here's Richarlison.
08:28Starting on the left-hand side for Spurs this evening.
08:31It's a decent-looking ball as well.
08:32Brennan Johnson trying to get on the end of it.
08:35And then scampering away towards the far side.
08:38Beaten to the ball was Blomberg.
08:41Fast and feisty start from Tottenham.
08:43It's a brilliant one.
08:45Brennan Johnson gives them a lead with 40 seconds on the watch.
08:50What a start for Spurs.
08:54Well, that was a bit of a push actually from Yves Bissouma.
08:57He got away with that.
08:58A great ball from Pedro Poro.
09:01Richarlison with a header.
09:02Clearly on side of Brennan Johnson.
09:04This guy is back across the face of the goalkeeper.
09:06Really can't miss from there.
09:08And he absolutely did not.
09:09And Tottenham get their reward.
09:14Bode Glimt with a chance to venture forward.
09:16Mata.
09:21The ball just rolling off his toe at the vital moment.
09:24Enabling Tottenham to retrieve possession.
09:27And venture forward here with Pedro Poro.
09:30That's Solanke chasing on.
09:32It's collected here.
09:34And into the back of the net.
09:36Off the boots of James Madison.
09:392-0 Tottenham.
09:40With just over half an hour play.
09:42Got a ball from Pedro Poro.
09:45It wasn't a cleanest of strikes.
09:47But he managed to get it into the ground.
09:49Always difficult then for the goalkeeper when it bounces.
09:53Amazing how that bubbled finish can beat plays so easily.
09:55Look at that.
09:56Just rolled in.
09:57Bubbled three, four times.
09:58And it's two.
09:59Now Maddison.
10:09Richarlison nicely done.
10:11Udoggi.
10:11Bode Glimt scrabbling as Bentancourt brings the best out of Heikin.
10:22So nearly a third Tottenham goal in this first half.
10:25That's great technique isn't it from Bentancourt.
10:27Just cuts across the ball.
10:28Always swerving towards the keeper.
10:31Probably sees that quite late.
10:33That's a good save.
10:33Here's Sierwold.
10:40Mata.
10:42Plenty of yellow shirts venturing forward here.
10:47In it goes.
10:48Just over the top of the crossbar.
10:50And it was very nearly.
10:52Bode Glimt getting on the board.
10:54Lovely cross from Mata.
10:57Thought he was going to put it on to his left.
10:59But he came on to his right.
11:00Not easy for Blumberg.
11:03James Maddison with the delivery.
11:08That was Breton Moe.
11:10With the header away.
11:12Tottenham will ask for that to be looked at again.
11:15As Bentancourt sends it over.
11:16Brennan Johnson wasn't far away.
11:19Brunstadt-Fett makes the block.
11:20And it deflects off the referee.
11:27It was Sierwold who tried to get the ball.
11:29And inadvertently kicked the back of Romero's leg here.
11:32The VAR official is probably pretty sure himself.
11:35He just wants confirmation for the referee.
11:38And let him make the final decision.
11:42It's a penalty to Tottenham Hotspur.
11:44And a chance to open up a three-goal lead in this first leg.
11:50Dominic Solanke.
11:51It was his goal that put them through in Germany in the quarter-final.
11:58And it's his penalty that gives them a three-nil lead in the semi-final first leg.
12:04Tottenham looking good for a trip to Bilbao.
12:07Tottenham looks for the chance.
12:17And Tottenham finds the back of the net.
12:19But what a huge goal that could be.
12:24And once again, Simon, he got lots of yellow shirts in the box.
12:27And this time we get that little bit of luck.
12:29There's a deflection, I think, of Rodrigo Bentancur.
12:32What a moment for him.
12:34What a moment for them.
12:35What a moment for the fans who've made the journey.
12:38So, a late goal in North London to keep both teams on their toes in the Arctic Circle next week.
12:48Manchester United equal the record for the biggest away win in a UEFA Cup or Europa League semi-final.
12:58After the break, action from Thursday's Conference League semi-finals.
13:02As your garden attempted to upset the odds against Chelsea and Fiorentina faced bettors.
13:09Don't go away.
13:12Welcome back on a magical night for Manchester United.
13:16A three-goal first-half salvo silenced the home fans in Bilbao.
13:21Casemiro had them heading in the right direction.
13:24Bruno Fernandes then scored twice as Athletic were reduced to ten men
13:28and saw their dream of playing on home soil in the final all that it battled it.
13:36This was a first-ever European semi-final for Jurgården
13:40and the first to feature a team from Sweden since Gothenburg 38 years ago.
13:46Opponents Chelsea have rather more in the way of European pedigree
13:49with eight continental titles to their name.
13:52But their unbeaten run in this season's competition came to an end
13:55at the hands of Legia Warsaw in the second leg of their quarter-final
13:59and they could ill afford any complacency here.
14:02Commentary comes from Glenn Murray and Gary Taphouse.
14:05All the way through here to Sancho and it's in!
14:19Danielson couldn't keep it out
14:21and Chelsea take the lead with 12 minutes on the watch.
14:27The ideal start for Chelsea.
14:31Sancho dribbling down that left-hand side.
14:33This time he finds himself in acres of space, left on his own.
14:37It allows Jadon Sancho just a moment to compose himself.
14:43Danielson just can't quite sort his feet out as that ball arrives at him.
14:53They're sensing the opportunity for another goal here, Chelsea.
14:57Rhys-James got it three to Medewiki!
14:59Oh, fabulous save from Rennap.
15:03It looked nailed on to be 2-0.
15:05And even Medewiki applauds the save.
15:08Well, he does applaud, but it should be 2-0 Chelsea.
15:11It's a fantastic save.
15:13Keeps his side in the game.
15:15James, Gillespie Hall.
15:25Nice ball that for Fernandes.
15:27On it goes to Medewiki!
15:28Hey!
15:31Brilliant from Chelsea!
15:33Three minutes before half-time, they lead by two.
15:36He's looked lively all evening.
15:39You see here, Chelsea, a wonderful pass from Gillespie Hall.
15:41And then he just lead into his path.
15:43First time he can come on to it.
15:45That far cone, he can't find it.
15:47Jurgården closes down, so he whips it into the near post.
15:50They have got a foot in the final of the Conference League.
15:54Last chance of the half, Tokmak straight through the middle.
15:59He'll have to take this on.
16:01Oh, deflected!
16:02Off a champ, forcing Jurgården into a smart save.
16:06It takes a wicked deflection, but he was supremely alert there.
16:13Stenson to take just the second corner of the game for Gyrgården.
16:17And it's loose!
16:21So close from Findel.
16:24No more than a foot wide.
16:26Well, he knows it as well.
16:28That pull on the shirt.
16:35Oh, it's a great save.
16:39Jurgården had to be really alert there.
16:42Starr gets across well.
16:43It's a right purchase on this ball.
16:44Oh, good positioning by the Chelsea goalkeeper.
16:47Calm save in the moment.
16:50Jackson's on his way.
16:52Oh, hesitation.
16:54And Jackson's going to score.
16:55What a calamity.
16:59Oh, a defensive disaster class from Jurgården.
17:03They look to have that situation under complete control.
17:07And then they've just gift-wrapped a goal
17:09to Nicholas Jackson, and it's 3-0.
17:12Danielsson's in complete control.
17:15However,
17:16Nicholas Jackson never gives anything up.
17:19That's part of his make-up as a player.
17:21And it puts the tie out of the reach
17:23for the Swedish team.
17:26An awful way to concede a goal,
17:28especially when it's the third of the evening.
17:30Give it away by Kosugi.
17:36And he's done it again.
17:37Another gift.
17:39And another fine finish from Jackson.
17:42It's 4.
17:43Oh, it's just sloppy play.
17:44Kaissido nips in like he does so well.
17:48Reads the game.
17:49Arrives at Jackson's feet.
17:51And once he gets there,
17:52a little rollover,
17:53a bit of skill with his right foot,
17:55and hits it with his left.
17:57With perfect accuracy right into the top corner.
18:00And it's a wonderful finish.
18:02Is there anything in this for Djurgården?
18:08Top Mac.
18:08Gullickson.
18:11Oh, what a great cross.
18:13And it's a brilliant header as well.
18:15And a goal back
18:16for the Swedish side.
18:20It's a wonderful ball across by Gullickson.
18:23Stands it up to that back post.
18:25Heads it down into the ground.
18:26Kisses at the top of the crossbar.
18:28And Djurgården,
18:29who's been very good on the evening,
18:30can't quite get his fingertips to it to keep it out.
18:33Fiorentina arrived in Seville
18:38for their third Conference League semi-final
18:40in as many years.
18:42Beaten at the final stage for the past two seasons,
18:44Raffaella Palladino's side
18:46are determined to go one better this time around.
18:49In contrast to their opponents,
18:51this was uncharted territory for Betis.
18:54Manuel Pellegrini's men are appearing
18:55in a European semi-final for the first time.
18:59Over to Adam Virgo and Dave Farrell.
19:01Aitor Rui-Bao
19:04trying to launch that forward.
19:07And that's almost a rugby tackle,
19:08but great strength here from Bakambu,
19:11who rolls it!
19:14Was it over the line though?
19:19There's going to be all sorts of discussion here.
19:24Trying to foul in there, Komuzo.
19:27Bakambu did really well to shrug off his attentions.
19:30It's over the line.
19:32It's a goal, it's a goal.
19:35What a moment for Abde.
19:37There's going to be an almighty roar in a moment.
19:41Still there's a debate.
19:42What is the decision going to be?
19:44They're trying to get the fans going.
19:50Let's have a look now.
19:51He's given it!
19:53Betis in front!
19:55Finally, Abde can celebrate!
19:57It's been a brilliant start.
20:04They hear, he just misjudges the bounce.
20:06It's not a foul.
20:07And then Bakambu just has the composure.
20:10I mean, he almost does miss it,
20:12but clearly see it goes over the line.
20:13What a start.
20:14Well, that's short.
20:17And here's Isko with the Kamu running ahead of him.
20:20He goes on his own and curls it just wide.
20:24It is all Real Betis at the moment.
20:28And Isko, I'm sorry, you know he's been a quality player.
20:31Just gets that angle there,
20:32just to try and put it to the left-hand corner.
20:34Goten fires that!
20:42And it's guided just wide by Mandragora!
20:46Who knows he should have scored!
20:48Doesn't get enough on it.
20:50Hits it wide in the post,
20:51and that's a massive miss and a massive net-off for Real Betis.
20:55Because Anthony's able to cut inside here.
21:05Ranieri with the block,
21:06and then wonderful, wonderful hit!
21:12He failed with the left,
21:14then he fired with the right.
21:16And Anthony comes good
21:18and Betis lead by two goals to nil.
21:22What a strike this is from Anthony.
21:25First with the left, it gets blocked,
21:27and then the reaction with the right.
21:30Spectacular!
21:35There's a defensive error, and it's pulled back!
21:38Big chance!
21:39Massive goal!
21:41Luca Ranieri, the Fiorentina captain,
21:45fires home!
21:47The outpull for Fiorentina finally works.
21:50The cutback is really good.
21:53And then Ranieri, the captain,
21:54you can just tell him in his celebration.
21:56He knows what a big goal that is for them.
22:05Well, the Fiorentina have won their two previous
22:07Conference League knockout stage ties
22:09when losing the first leg,
22:11so we really should be set for a fabulous game in Florence.
22:14Chelsea's biggest ever victory in a European semi-final
22:17has them all but home and host.