The Rescue Act will target Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Both teams in the Europa League semi-finals scored huge victories on Thursday, with their hopes maintaining the hope of major trophy and Champions League qualifications – respectively saving their seasons in the process.

United beat the athletic club 3-0 at Spain's Saint-Mams, Bruno Fernandes led by two goals, while Totterham won Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt 3-1 at home as Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke were all in the shooting match.

After the game, Manchester United defender Harry Maguire said after the game: "Of course, it's a good start, here to score three goals and score three goals, and score three goals." "All the pressure will bring us and everyone will expect us to experience it. We need to be prepared right, and if we do, we will give ourselves a good chance."

“One foot in the final, but not finished.”

Finally, this is probably United's best performance this season and gives them a leading edge for the athletic club.

Casemiro took Ruben Amorim's team in the 30th minute after some fine footwork at the edge of the box. Seven minutes later, Dani Vivian placed Rasmus Højlund in a box and sentenced him to a penalty after var review. Vivian was shown as a red card for the foul and Fernandes switched from the scene.

Fernandes finished second in 45 and third in Manchester United, and scored a goal and shot down goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.

United's victory could have been more emphasised with Noussair Mazraoui and Casemiro hitting woodwork.

The second leg will be held next Thursday, with Manchester United hosting a sports club at Old Trafford, while Ange Postecoglou's Spurs (Bodo/Glimt) is. The final is scheduled for May 21 in San Mames, the location for Manchester United's big win on Thursday.

“It puts us in a good position,” Postecoglou said of the victory. “I think the players are excellent. Our performance is everything we need: Defensively, calm down, create good opportunities for ourselves and keep stressed.

“They scored late goals that didn’t reflect our dominance, but if we repeat that performance next week, it would be enough for us to achieve.”

Manchester United and the Spurs suffered painful domestic campaigns and were in trouble in the second half of the Premier League. But the second-team Europa League, European club football, could have a happy ending in a season full of disappointments.

Tottenham is looking for the first UEFA Cup/Europa League final since winning the championship in 1983-84 and won the first final in the European European Front Europa League era. The Spurs lost to Liverpool in the Champions League final in 2018-19.

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