🔴 LIVE: Huge UEL second-leg clashes in Manchester, Frankfurt, and more
We've got a feast of European football in the Europa League this evening with huge second-leg ties in Manchester, Frankfurt, Rome, and more!
Check back throughout the night for updates.
2025-04-17T19:03:02Z
🎆 And we're underway across the grounds! Buckle up, folks!
2025-04-17T18:59:32Z
Scenes in Frankfurt as well. The atmospheres are bubbling
🦅 pic.twitter.com/wtlH3KME7P
— Jay Harris (@jaydmharris) April 17, 2025
2025-04-17T18:59:00Z
Scenes in Manchester!
A picture speaks a thousand words.#MUFC || #UEL pic.twitter.com/bULPZ60jPQ
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 17, 2025
2025-04-17T18:45:40Z
Big night for Onana after his leg-one howlers!
Encouraging ovation for Onana from the United fans in the Stretford End. Boos audible from Lyon section. Rihanna's 'What's My Name?' then starts playing. #mufc
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) April 17, 2025
2025-04-17T18:44:51Z
Ange looking to rewrite the script 📝
🚨🎙️ Ange: "A club like this hasn't been in many semi-finals..." | @footballontnt pic.twitter.com/1ZnBPGRl4x
— Daily Hotspur (@Daily_Hotspur) April 17, 2025
2025-04-17T17:42:25Z
Back in his old stomping grounds after being in the headlines last week!
Nemanja Matic is back at OT after his explosive comments about Andre Onana last week. The Serb is followed towards the tunnel by a camera crew and stops off to embrace Rio Ferdinand #mufc pic.twitter.com/bzvM4DPmsw
— Chris Wheeler (@ChrisWheelerDM) April 17, 2025
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