Here come the two teams!

There aren’t many better settings for a European semi-final!

The old San Mames was epic, but this new stadium is stunning. It’s also the venue for the Europa League final later this month so both teams will be hoping that it’s not the last tie they play here in this competition.

It’s a sea of red and white in the heart of Basque Country, and the noise being generated by 50,000 Athletic fans is deafening.

Bruno Fernandes leads his side out, knowing that they have a Europa League job to do over the next 90 minutes, the next seven days, the next thee weeks, if they are to turn this shambolic season into a successful one for Manchester United.

Anthem. Handshakes. Photographs. Coin toss. Pennant exchange. The formalities are over, it’s time for the football.

From Martin Blackburn in Bilbao

Around £100 million is on the line as Manchester United look to lift the Europa League. That’s how much being in the Champions League next season is likely to be worth to the Red Devils. And with costs being slashed already, it will be a huge blow if they miss out on European football completely.

United are the only unbeaten team in UEFA competition –despite losing FIFTEEN times in the Prem this season – but in fairness they have not had a test like this.

Athletic are fourth in the Spanish league, have the meanest defence in Europe’s top five leagues in terms of home goals conceded – and also have an added incentive as the final will be at their San Mames Stadium in three weeks time. Once in a lifetime stuff for them. 

Live European football

Elsewhere, we’ve got more live European coverage with Spurs and Chelsea also in action.

Pre-match reading

Includes Ruben Amorim’s warning ahead of kick-off and the lowdown on the opposition: