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.

Latest Manchester United news as Ruben Amorim's advantage for the Europa League emerges ahead of a potential all-English final

For all their awful domestic form, both clubs' financial clout and the Premier League's depth always gave them a chance in Europe