Rangers’ resistance lasted for over two hours and then a briefer rebellion brought hope that they could do something extraordinary, but reaching the semi-final of the Europa League was a step too far. Instead, it is Athletic Club of Bilbao who face Manchester United, a unique club still hoping that a first continental trophy in their 124-year history will be won when they host the final.
Barry Ferguson’s side were still standing at the end of a first leg that finished 0-0, despite spending most of the night a man down, and they still hadn’t conceded 48 minutes into the second, but a penalty gave the Basques a breakthrough. “This hurts, and I want it to,” Ferguson said.
Written by Sid Lowe at Estadio de San Mamés
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/17/athletic-bilbao-rangers-europa-league-match-report under the title “Nico Williams sends Rangers crashing out as Athletic stay on course for Bilbao”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
