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Man Utd, Spurs & Chelsea all win in Europe - reaction

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Harry Poole & Craig Nelson. Edited by Murray Burnell.

Have your saypublished at 08:12 British Summer Time
There is now a poll at the top of this page, allowing you to have your say on who would win a potential Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham.
After the respective seasons both clubs have endured to this point, I imagine the likelihood of fans of either club voting for the other could be high...
Sixth all-English European final?published at 08:06 British Summer Time
Statisticians Opta now give United a 97% chance of reaching the final - with 91% for Spurs - meaning an 88% likelihood of both being there.
That would create just a sixth all-English final in any major European competition - with half of them involving Spurs.
It would also mean six English teams in next season's Champions League.
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Get Involved - 'United handled occasion well'published at 08:02 British Summer Time
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I know the red card played a huge part but I thought United handled the crowd and pressure of the occasion well even when 11 v 11. It will need an equally good performance at Old Trafford against a very very good Bilbao team who are very capable of turning this around.
Tim
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'Unbelievable from Maguire'published at 07:59 British Summer Time
Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Man Utd
Andros Townsend
Former England & Tottenham winger on Football Daily
It wasn't just the cross, it was the little shimmies and the chops and the cutbacks.
I had to look twice because it looked like it was Alejandro Garnacho. It was so smooth, it wasn't stiff. It was amazing. Fair play to Harry Maguire.
We were saying before the game about what a great character he is - a big-game player who rises to the occasion and doesn't feel pressure - and we saw it in that moment there. He was unbelievable.
'I'm sure there are a few nicknames for me out there'published at 07:55 British Summer Time
Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Man Utd
Harry Maguire's response to being told about the 'Harrydinho' tag on social media?
"I'm sure there are a few nicknames for me out there."
Speaking after the match, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim said on Maguire: "Sometimes there are moments in our life when we have a difficult time.
"Harry had a difficult time when everything he did was seen as being wrong. Now he can enjoy it. Everything he does has been right."
After all the criticism and abuse that has been sent his way over recent years, Maguire's redemption story is great to see.
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Get Involved - 'if any team can crash out, it's United'published at 07:50 British Summer Time
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Impressive performance from United last night - but I'm amazed everyone is already saying they're in the final. They were good last night but, let's face it, that's a rarity this season - we've seen plenty of them at their worst. Bilbao with 11 players for the whole game is a completely different contest, and if any team can lose 3-0 or 4-0 at home to crash out, it's this United team.
Nick, Birmingham
Man Utd were 'asking the questions' before penalty and red cardpublished at 07:48 British Summer Time
Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Man Utd
Ian Dennis
BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter on Football Daily
The narrative that will be suggested here in Spain is that the referee has cost them, but I don't think that would be a necessarily fair reflection.
Yes it [the penalty and sending off] was a turning point but even before that Manchester United, once they had taken that lead through Casemiro, were then on the front foot and they were asking the questions of Athletic Bilbao.
A perfect night for Man Utdpublished at 07:44 British Summer Time
Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Man Utd
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Manchester United's evening only got better after Harry Maguire's assist.
Just seven minutes later, after a review by the video assistant referee, Ruben Amorim's visitors were awarded a penalty for a foul on Rasmus Hojlund by Dani Vivian, who was subsequently sent off.
Bruno Fernandes then closed out the loud boos from the home fans to coolly place the spot kick into the back of the net.
And it was 3-0 before the break when Manuel Ugarte played a clever flick to send Fernandes through, the captain making no mistake with his opportunity.
The only disappointment for Amorim is perhaps that they did not score more in the second half to put the tie beyond any doubt.
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Get Involved - 'always room for a twist'published at 07:39 British Summer Time
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Well this is just brilliant. Some great performances from the English teams last night – they’re really showing what they’re made of. An all-English Europa League final is definitely on the cards now…its great to see. But let’s be honest, there’s always room for a twist or two in Europe
Mike Wheatcroft
'I didn't know Maguire had that in him'published at 07:36 British Summer Time
Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Man Utd
Phil Jones
Former Manchester United defender on Football Daily
On Harry Maguire's cross for the Manchester United opener:
I didn't know he had that in him by the way. I have never seen that in training before, but fair play to him. It was a great ball in.
'Harrydinho'published at 07:30 British Summer Time
Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Man Utd
The first leg at a raucous San Mames Stadium appeared in the balance until Harry Maguire evolved into a tricky winger and set up Manchester United's opener.
Having scored a dramatic 121st-minute winner as a makeshift forward against Lyon in the quarter-finals, Maguire dribbled past a defender before whipping a cross for Casemiro to head in.
His sharp footwork was likened to that of Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, so much so that the 32-year-old was labelled 'Harrydinho' on social media.
"What a winger! I don't think he even knew he had that in his locker," said his captain, Bruno Fernandes.
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Get Involvedpublished at 07:22 British Summer Time
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Impressed by the performances of the English sides last night?
Expecting that all-English Europa League final, or are there still twists to come?
What was the standout moment for you - and why was it Harry Maguire turning into 'Harrydinho'?
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Chelsea on track for finalpublished at 07:16 British Summer Time
Djurgarden 1-4 Chelsea
Meanwhile, in the Europa Conference League, Chelsea will also feel confident of securing a place in the final after their first-leg display in Sweden.
The Blues came away from Stockholm with a comfortable 4-1 win against Djurgarden before the second leg at Stamford Bridge next week.
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All-English final?published at 07:11 British Summer Time
Tottenham 3-1 Bodo/Glimt
And they could be set to face Tottenham in an all-Premier League final.
That's because Spurs also put one foot in the Europa League final with a deserved first-leg win over Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt - although a late goal for the visitors leaves just a little window of doubt.
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Man Utd take charge in Bilbaopublished at 07:06 British Summer Time
Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Man Utd
Manchester United took a massive step towards reaching the Europa League final by scoring three unanswered goals against 10-man Athletic Bilbao in an excellent first-half spell to take a big advantage into their semi-final second leg at Old Trafford.
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Postpublished at 07:00 British Summer Time
It was a very good night for English clubs in European competition.
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