Manchester United discover their Europa League Semi-final opponents

Reporter: Paul Chan
Date published: 21 April 2017


Manchester United will face Celta Vigo in the Semi-Final of the Europa League after the draw was made today.

The first leg will be played in Spain on Thursday, May 4, and United will host the return leg on Thursday, May 11.

If they win their Semi-Final, Jose Mourinho's side will go to the Final in Stockholm to battle the winners of the other Semi-Final - Ajax Amsterdam or Lyon - for the right to lift a trophy that the Reds have never won.

In contrast to their highly decorated opponents, Celta Vigo have never won a European trophy.


There will be a Madrid derby in the Semi-Finals of the Champions League after Real Madrid were paired with city rivals Atletico Madrid.
Real will be bidding to retain the trophy they won last summer in this year's final in Cardiff.

French side Monaco, who beat Manchester City in the Round of 16, will play their Semi-final against Juventus after beating Borussia Dortmund in the quarter finals.