Produced another stunning performance Athletic Bilbao to beat Manchester United 2-1 in the second leg of their Europa League tie at San Mames and secure a 5-3 aggregate success.
Manchester United had traveled to the Basque country hoping to overturn a 3-2 deficit from the first leg at Old Trafford, but rarely were able to get on the front foot against opponents who attacking flair in combination with a furious intensity possession retrieved when she lost the ball.
Bilbao took the lead in the night with a beautiful goal after 23 minutes, with Fernando Llorente tones perfect technique right to strike a first volley in the bottom corner of a long ball over the top of the United defense.
Further chances came and went for the home team before Oscar de Marcos to make it 2-0 in the 65th minute with a shot from 12 meters that deflected past David de Gea.
Wayne Rooney pulled a goal back with a huge curling effort ten minutes from time to give United a lifeline and a more interesting setting, but Bilbao to move final firmly to the quarterfinals.
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