The rescue act is on for Manchester United and Tottenham. Big wins for both teams in the first legs of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday kept alive their hopes of lifting a major trophy and qualifying for the Champions League.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are on course to meet in the Europa League final after both team's comfortably won the first legs of their semi-final ties.

Manchester United will have a major advantage over Tottenham Hotspur if both teams meet in the Europa League final. The two sides have one foot in the final.