Manchester United is set to face Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League semi-finals at San Mames Stadium. Athletic Bilbao is currently fourth in La Liga, boasting a strong defense with only 25 goals conceded and having lost just one league game since October. They have reached the Europa League final twice, with their last appearance resulting in a 3-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in 2012.
Athletic Bilbao recently overturned a first-leg deficit against Roma in the last 16, securing a 3-1 victory at home with a brace from Spain winger Nico Williams. United has struggled against Bilbao in the past, with their only win dating back to a European Cup quarter-final in 1957. Bilbao emerged victorious in the 2011-12 Europa League, defeating United 5-3 on aggregate, with Wayne Rooney scoring all three goals for the English side. This upcoming match will mark the first meeting between the two clubs in 13 years.