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UEFA Europa League · · Old Trafford

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Manchester United 4–1 Athletic Club — Manchester United won this UEFA Europa League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester United beat Athletic Club 4–1 at Old Trafford in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 8 May.

The goals

Manchester United came from behind: Athletic Club led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Athletic Club: Mikel Jauregizar (31’); Manchester United: Mason Mount (72’, assisted by Leny Yoro; 90+1’), Casemiro (79’, assisted by Bruno Fernandes) and Rasmus Højlund (85’, assisted by A. Diallo).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Manchester United 2.19, Athletic Club 0.81, from 11 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Siebert showed seven yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Manchester United: Noussair Mazraoui (25’), Casemiro (59’) and Patrick Dorgu (90+1’); Athletic Club: Mikel Jauregizar (39’), Álex Berenguer (78’), Unai Núñez (78’) and Maroan Sannadi (89’).

What it changes

Manchester United have scored 35 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 76 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 15 games, ranked per game). Manchester United have conceded 19 goals, the 31st-fewest of the 76 clubs.

Athletic Club have scored 22 goals, the 20th-most (shared) of the 76 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Athletic Club have conceded 17 goals, the 28th-fewest of the 76 clubs.

Athletic Club are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mason Mount (Manchester United) 11.0, Casemiro (Manchester United) 9.4 and Leny Yoro (Manchester United) 8.6 led the match.

Next up

Manchester United next travel to Liverpool on 21 November 2026.

Athletic Club next host Espanyol on 20 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Manchester United: Liverpool v Manchester United, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Athletic Club: Athletic Club v Espanyol, Friday 20 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Manchester United 4–1 Athletic Club · UEFA Europa League
  • Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
  • Referee: D. Siebert
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Manchester United 1 · draws 0 · Athletic Club 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester United 2W 1D 2L · Athletic Club 2W 1D 2L

Manchester United 4–1 Athletic Club (UEFA Europa League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 4.75
Corners
against 4.71 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.57 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.57 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.14 / 2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 May 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester United for / againstLineAthletic Club for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.75 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
14.29 for · 10.14 against n 7
19.5standard
11.63 for · 11.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.57 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
2.75 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.86 for · 11.71 against n 7
21.5standard
14 for · 9 against n 8
Cards shown
2.57 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2 against n 8

Manchester United

Manchester United Defensive

Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 4 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Bruno Fernandes n 882.8
0.73/1
1.25/3
Álex Berenguer
N. Mazraoui n 885.8
0.94/3
0.54/0
Mikel Jauregizar
A. Garnacho n 884
0.75/0
2.17/5
Álex Berenguer
Diogo Dalot n 883.8
0.74/1
0.11/0
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A. Onana n 891.1
00/0
00/0
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Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 4 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Bruno Fernandes n 882.8
2.77/6
N. Mazraoui n 885.8
3.78/7
A. Garnacho n 884
1.15/1
Diogo Dalot n 883.8
1.96/5
A. Onana n 891.1
00/0
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Manchester United Attacking

Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 4 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Bruno Fernandes n 882.8
1.85/5
1.15/2
N. Mazraoui n 885.8
0.32/0
00/0
A. Garnacho n 884
1.56/3
0.85/1
Diogo Dalot n 883.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Onana n 891.1
00/0
00/0
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Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester United before kick-off, to 4 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Bruno Fernandes n 882.8
0.42/1
0.42/1
N. Mazraoui n 885.8
00/0
00/0
A. Garnacho n 884
0.32/0
0.11/0
Diogo Dalot n 883.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
A. Onana n 891.1
00/0
00/0
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Athletic Club

Athletic Club Goalkeeper

Athletic Club — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Julen Agirrezabala27882377 min532 /90250.9 /9010 /90
Unai Simón18901620 min432.4 /90110.6 /9010.1 /90
Álex Padilla479315 min102.9 /9051.4 /9000 /90
Athletic Club — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 4 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Julen Agirrezabala n 890
24/3
Unai Simón n 890
37/4

Athletic Club Defensive

Athletic Club — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Dani Vivian38843198 min631.8 /90521.5 /90150.4 /901504.2 /90451.3 /9050.1 /90
Yuri32822637 min511.7 /90311.1 /9050.2 /901354.6 /90230.8 /9070.2 /90
Aitor Paredes31802485 min190.7 /90351.3 /90160.6 /90752.7 /90281 /9040.1 /90
De Marcos30722173 min441.8 /90170.7 /9030.1 /90723 /90231 /9020.1 /90
Yeray25852135 min291.2 /90431.8 /9060.3 /901034.3 /90200.8 /9080.3 /90
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Athletic Club — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 4 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Williams n 870.9
0.64/0
15/1
—
Álex Berenguer n 857.6
1.64/2
1.23/3
A. Garnacho
Nico Williams n 860.1
0.42/0
1.15/1
—
Mikel Jauregizar n 882.3
1.57/3
16/1
N. Mazraoui
Gorka Guruzeta n 847.1
0.73/0
0.72/1
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Athletic Club — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 4 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Williams n 870.9
00/0
Álex Berenguer n 857.6
1.64/2
Nico Williams n 860.1
0.93/2
Mikel Jauregizar n 882.3
38/5
Gorka Guruzeta n 847.1
1.46/0
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Athletic Club Attacking

Athletic Club — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Gorka Guruzeta40582315 min70.3 /9050.2 /90542.1 /90240.9 /90230.9 /90120.5 /90
Álvaro Djaló1841744 min00 /9000 /90101.2 /9030.4 /9050.6 /90121.5 /90
Maroan Sannadi1654860 min10.1 /9010.1 /90212.2 /9070.7 /90141.5 /90121.3 /90
Nico Serrano535173 min10.5 /9000 /9052.6 /9010.5 /9063.1 /9073.6 /90
I. Williams46803662 min110.3 /9090.2 /90791.9 /90330.8 /90581.4 /90491.2 /90
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Athletic Club — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 4 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Williams n 870.9
1.45/4
0.63/1
Álex Berenguer n 857.6
1.45/2
0.83/1
Nico Williams n 860.1
1.75/2
1.14/2
Mikel Jauregizar n 882.3
0.42/1
0.11/0
Gorka Guruzeta n 847.1
1.76/1
0.21/0
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Athletic Club — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Athletic Club before kick-off, to 4 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Williams n 870.9
0.21/0
00/0
Álex Berenguer n 857.6
00/0
00/0
Nico Williams n 860.1
0.42/0
00/0
Mikel Jauregizar n 882.3
00/0
00/0
Gorka Guruzeta n 847.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester UnitedAthletic Club
51%Possession49%
2.19Expected goals (xG)0.81
11Shots11
5Shots on target1
2Shots off target5
4Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box4
0Corners2
2Offsides0
10Fouls17
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Saves1
453Passes406
78%Pass accuracy81%

Manchester United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Onana9000000006.3
H. Maguire9000000006.7
Leny Yoro9001002208.3
P. Dorgu90001124Y7.6
Bruno Fernandes9001003408.2
R. Højlund9010111007.2
V. Lindelöf8100100006.7
Casemiro81101107Y8
A. Garnacho6300101006.2
N. Mazraoui62000000Y6.3
M. Ugarte6200000306.7
L. Shaw sub2800000106.6
M. Mount sub2820220308.6
A. Diallo sub2701001007.5
H. Amass sub900000006.3
K. Mainoo sub900000007

Athletic Club Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Julen Agirrezabala9000000105.9
Yeray9000001306.6
Unai Núñez90000002Y6.3
Yuri9000001006.9
Mikel Jauregizar90101100Y6.9
Álex Berenguer90002001Y6.3
Maroan Sannadi90000000Y6.5
Unai Gómez6700001107
Álvaro Djaló6200101406.7
Gorosabel6100000107
Ruíz de Galarreta6100000106.7
De Marcos sub2900001005.9
Aingeru Olabarrieta sub2800100006.2
Gorka Guruzeta sub2300100005.5
Mikel Vesga sub1700000005.9
B. Prados Diaz sub1200000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Manchester United v Athletic Club — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Manchester UnitedWLDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Athletic ClubWLWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Manchester United 1 · 0 draws · Athletic Club 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-05-01 Athletic Club 0–3 Manchester United
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester United#3 pos18 pts8 pl+7 GD
Athletic Club#2 pos19 pts8 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Manchester United scored2
Athletic Club scored1.88
Manchester United conceded1.13
Athletic Club conceded0.88

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Athletic Club?
In their last 1 meetings, Manchester United won 1, Athletic Club won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester United and Athletic Club?
Recent form — Manchester United 2W 1D 2L; Athletic Club 2W 1D 2L.

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