UEFA Europa League 2024-25 Quarterfinal Leg 1 Highlights: Bodo/Glimt Beat Lazio; Draws Galore

Welcome to the live coverage of the Europa League 2024-25 quarterfinals where we have four games tonight.

22:15 Bodo/Glimt vs Lazio

00:30 Lyon vs Manchester Utd

00:30 Rangers vs Ath Bilbao

00:30 Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Timings in IST

Lazio topped the Europa League group stage with 19 points from their eight games and only five goals conceded, but Bodø/Glimt are capable of scoring against almost anyone, especially at home on their artificial pitch.

Here we go then. The game has begun. The quarterfinals of the Europa League 2024-25 start with Bodo/Glimt starting with the ball.

15' Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Lazio

It is still goalless in the first leg between these two teams. Bodo/Glimt have done well to make a few early attacks and they have kept the Lazio defence busy so far.

31' Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Lazio

Lazio have managed to stop the attacks from Bodo/Glimt but they have not been able to significantly threaten their opponent's goalpost. Only one shot from Lazio so far as compared to four of Bodo/Glimt.

Bodø/Glimt 0-0 Lazio At Half-time

There comes the half-time whistle and we still do not have an opening goal tonight. Both sides have engaged in a good back and forth so far but that goal is still amiss. Bodo/Glimt took the attack early on but Lazio have done well since then.

Meanwhile, in the Conference League Chelsea are still searching for the first goal against Legia who too are goalless so far at the half-time.

54' Bodo/Glimt 1-0 Lazio

The hosts have started the second half with a bang. Ulrik Saltnes fires the opening goal of the game and Bodo/Glimt take the lead right after the break.

69' Bodo/Glimt 2-0 Lazio

Ulrik Saltnes gets his second and what a phenomenal finish that is. Saltnes doubles Bodo/Glimt lead and Lazio are further under pressure now.

90' Bodo/Glimt 2-0 Lazio

The fourth official shows 3 minutes of added time. Bodo/Glimt are comfortably leading and should be winning this game now. Lazio have been a bit lazy on the field tonight. Just one shot on target from Lazio while their opponent have managed five.

Manchester United Starting XI: Onana; Dorgu, Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot; Ugarte, Casemiro; Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund

Bodo/Glimt have beaten Lazio 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinals. A clinical win for the hosts and Lazio would be trailing two goals in their home leg.

Matches coming up soon:

00:30 Lyon vs Manchester Utd

00:30 Rangers vs Ath Bilbao

00:30 Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Timings in IST

All three games have begun now. Lyon vs Manchester Utd, Rangers vs Ath Bilbao and Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt are all underway.

15 minutes have passed in all three games and we already have seen the first goal. Eintracht Frankfurt have scored and taken the lead against Tottenham whose woes continue. Manchester United and Lyon are still goalless in their clash. Meanwhile, Robin Propper of Rangers has already been shown a read card and they are down to ten men against Athletic Bilbao.

30' Lyon have taken the lead against Manchester United. Thiago Almada fires the free kick and curls the ball inside the right post. The goalkeeper has no chance.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are trailing Frankfurt by a goal and Athletic Bilbao, Rangers are still engaged in a goalless battle.

At Half-time

• Lyon 1-1 Manchester United

• Rangers 0-0 Athletic Bilbao

• Tottenham 1-1 Frankfurt

The second half begins. All three games are in an interesting position and the next 45 minutes are going to be a thrilling ride.

We are past the one-hour mark in all three games now. Manchester United and Lyon are locked at 1-1 after both sides scored once in the first half. Rangers are holding fort well despite being reduced to 10 men early in their clash against Athletic Bilbao. Both teams have not scored till now. In the third game, Tottenham and Frankfurt are also 1-1.

It is a close back and forth so far in Lyon with the home side locked in at 1-1 against Manchester United. Both teams have been really close on the field but can one of them get the winner with just 15 minutes left?

Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao have found their first goal to take lead against 10-man Rangers. A massive moment. BUT the goal has been denied after VAR. So, all three games are heading for a draw.

Oh! What drama we had in the Lyon vs Manchester United game. Unbelievable game. Just when it looked one team got the upperhand, the other bounced back and in the end, we have a 2-2 draw. Zirkzee scored in the 88th minute to help Manchester United go ahead 2-1. But just when it looked everything was done, Cherki found Lyon their equaliser just at the stroke of full-time.

All three games have ended in draws. Rangers put up a brave stand to hold Athletic Bilbao to a goalless draw despite getting down to 10 men quite early in the game. Tottenham and Frankfurt also settle for a 1-1 draw.

All results today

• Bodo/Glimt 2-0 Lazio

• Lyon 2-2 Manchester United

• Rangers 0-0 Athletic Bilbao

• Tottenham 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

So the first leg of the four quarterfinals are done and we have just one winner tonight. Bodo/Glimt defeated Lazio 2-0 to open the night but after that we had three engrossing draws. Manchester United and Lyon had a dramatic game where United took the lead late but Lyon made it 2-2 in the injury time. Rangers and Bilbao played out a 0-0 draw while Tottenham were forced to split honours against Frankfurt.

That will be it for tonight. Thank you for following us.