Julius OkorieTottenham Hotspur and Manchester United eye improved run in the Europa league after making it to the last eight of the 2024/2025 season.
The two English teams overcame their Dutch and Spanish opponents in the last 16 final battles Thursday respectively to advance.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelWhile Tottenham got the better part of Alkmaar Zaanstreek, advancing on 3-2 aggregate, Manchester United edged Spanish side Real Sociedad on 5-2 aggregate to advance.
Bruno Fernandes was particularly superb for United grabbing a hat-trick in their 4-1 win over Sociedad.
United face Lyon who hammered Romania FCSB’s 7-1 over two legs in the quarterfinals two legged clash while Spurs battle German side Eintracht Frankfurt, who sacked Ajax 4-1 in their last 16 second leg.
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Tottenham have won the Europa league twice way back in 1972 and 1984. Manchester United on the other hand have won the title just once in 2017.
An attempt to win a second title in 2021 failed after the old Trafford landlords finished second best after losing on penalties to Villarreal.
The encounter had ended 1-1 apiece before the Spanish side won 11-10 on penalties. Sevilla are the highest winners of the Europa league with seven titles in the kitty.
Meanwhile returnee Super Eagles midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru saw 10 minutes action for Lazio as they progressed at the expense of Czech Republic side Viktoria Plzen.
Lazio had been held 1-1 at home but their earlier victory away to turned out to be vital, as it helped them progress on 3-2 aggregate. Bashiru was called to action in the 79th minute.
Here is Full Fixtures of Europa League Quarterfinals:
Bodo/Glimt Vs Lazio
Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Rangers vs Rangers vs. Athletic Bilbao
Manchester United vs Lyon
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
