Manchester United took a huge step towards reaching the Europa League final by beating the 10 men of Athletic Club 3-0 in a dramatic semi-final first leg in Bilbao.

Manchester United's Harry Maguire received rave reviews for his masterful performance as a makeshift forward in their Europa League victory on Thursday with many comparing the team's oft-maligned centre-back to Brazil great Ronaldinho.

Nobody expected this' - was win in Bilbao best of Amorim's Man Utd reign? Athletic Bilbao displayed an impressive tifo prior to the match. Manchester United scored three first half goals in a knockout stage away game in major European competition for the first time since the quarter-finals of the 1965-66 European Cup against Benfica Manchester United – the Europa League top scorers this season (31) – have scored two or more goals in 10 different games in the competition this season.

Manchester United again tries to drag its Europa League form back to the Premier League when they visit Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday.

Ruben Amorim has said Manchester United cannot afford to throw away games in the Premier League in their chase for Europa League glory.