Twitter explodes as Manchester United beat Celta Vigo to reach maiden Europa League final

Manchester United and Celta Vigo players brawl, in the aftermath Bailly and Roncaglia were sent off

Manchester United recorded a nervy 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final clash, to advance to the final courtesy of a 2-1 aggregate win. Jose Mourinho’s side will play Ajax in the final of the European competition, with the Dutch side recording a 5-4 aggregate win over Olympique Lyon in the other semi-final.

Marouane Fellaini opened the scoring for the Red Devils before Facundo Roncaglia equalised for the visitors with 5 minutes of regulation time to spare, setting up the game for a tense and nervy finale. The Spanish outfit needed just another goal to knock out the Old Trafford outfit but tempers got the better of goalscorer Roncaglia and Eric Bailly as the duo were sent off after a 22-man brawl in the dying moments of regulation time.

Celta Vigo almost scored the winner with the last kick of the game as former Manchester City striker John Guidetti fluffed his lines from 10 yards out as his tame effort was cleared by Matteo Darmian. The win provides Mourinho's side the possibility of qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League, if they are able to beat Ajax in the final.

Twitter, as you would expect, went wild after Manchester United's win. Here are the best tweets:

#RoadToStockholm

A draw at Old Trafford. Who would have thought? Congratulations to @ManUtd on making it through to the @EuropaLeague final.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 11, 2017

1 - Manchester United have reached the final of the Europa League/UEFA Cup for the first time in their history. Collection. pic.twitter.com/rhpRLKY27h
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 11, 2017

The Europa League final is set! pic.twitter.com/tmJVMTsagY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 11, 2017

Manchester United are one win away from lifting a trophy they’ve never won before and securing Champions League qualification. Not too bad.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) May 11, 2017

7 - Manchester United have qualified for their seventh major European final, and their first since the 2010/11 Champions League. Process. pic.twitter.com/wQAqpqPSGI
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 11, 2017

Well that was very nervy but @ManUtd made the final and that's all that matters. !!!
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) May 11, 2017

That moment when you realise you're in the @EuropaLeague final! pic.twitter.com/5lsZEZpJKp
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 11, 2017

What a season they are having, or not!

Manchester United's 2016/17:

League Cup Winners
World Dab Champions
Unbeaten Run Winners
Europa League Winners pic.twitter.com/GNaheckvgl
— JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) May 11, 2017

OUCH!

Manchester United are just one game away from winning the Europa League. The fact they haven't played anyone good yet has helped, but still.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 11, 2017

What a sub-plot, shame Zlatan won’t play a part...

Zlatan's former club v his current one! Such a shame he won't be playing.

RT if you're backing Man Utd, Like for Ajax! pic.twitter.com/PWqksIZUlA
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) May 11, 2017

Well said!

@ManUtd Manchester United for life doesn't mean that you literally play with our lives
— Nabeel Hashmi (@HashmeNabeel) May 11, 2017

Ohh John Guidetti, what have you done!

Remember John Guidetti?
This is him now, feel old yet? pic.twitter.com/KwPGWBpQ0k
— Moe. (@NoLaughingMata) May 11, 2017

John Guidetti before the game "I'm going to make sure Manchester is Blue"

...and then misses a last-second open goal pic.twitter.com/tJcnzLzEyT
— JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) May 11, 2017

John Guidetti: "I'm going to make sure Manchester is Blue."

95th Minute: *Misses an open goal* pic.twitter.com/cuGtGGCzzR
— SPORF (@Sporf) May 11, 2017

John Guidetti: "I'm going to make sure Manchester is blue!"

Misses an open goal in the last second to knock Man Utd out pic.twitter.com/lr3ke7bTsV
— FootyYapper (@FootyYapper) May 11, 2017

John Guidetti: "I'm going to make sure Manchester is blue!"

You missed an open goal against United at the very end, mate pic.twitter.com/Xp3MN4kvfv
— Freebets.co.uk (@freebetscouk) May 11, 2017

Iago Aspas’ hopes shattered...

He got a new memory from England.. pic.twitter.com/7A625Cezsf
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) May 11, 2017

Aspas: "Let's hope the new lasting memory of me in England is knocking Manchester United out of Europe." pic.twitter.com/pet04l5Nub
— MUSC Mumbai (@ManUtdMumbai) May 11, 2017

Paul Pogba, ‘Nuff said!

£89 million doesn't get you much these days...pic.twitter.com/IAAFnzYICS
— Pie Sports Booze (@piesportsbooze) May 11, 2017

Reserve some praise for Ajax though, they have been sensational...

Do not underestimate Ajax. Might have wobbled against Lyon, but they have been exemplary in the Europa League. Amazing talent on show.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) May 11, 2017

Ajax 6
Man Utd 4

That's European club tournaments won in their histories.
— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) May 11, 2017

8 - @AFCAjax are one of only eight teams to appear in ten UEFA European club competition finals. Godlike. pic.twitter.com/tY9fNPBJxN
— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) May 11, 2017

Louis van Gaal is the real winner...

No matter what, a team formerly managed by Louis van Gaal will lift the Europa League trophy.

Can you believe it? pic.twitter.com/FA0BZ2i8WJ
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 11, 2017

Pogba wondering if he could go back to Juventus and play the Champions League final instead...

When you've just reached the Europa league final but realise Jones or Smalling will have to start in the final. pic.twitter.com/GSQnGOQ8QM
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) May 11, 2017

Mourinho’s message to Wenger...

Mourinho has a message for Wenger and so pic.twitter.com/XIHowTPU7P
— Freebets.co.uk (@freebetscouk) May 11, 2017

Bailly’s sending off

This dive got Bailly sent-off to miss the Europa League final, so unfair... pic.twitter.com/06SzpdVgy8
— Moe. (@NoLaughingMata) May 11, 2017

RED for Bailly and the Celta goal scorer. More exciting in the last 60 seconds than the rest of the match combined.
— JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) May 11, 2017

Manchester United and 6^th, what a love story...

6 ADDED MINS IN TRIBUTE TO OUR LEAGUE POSITION. UNREAL BANTER FROM UEFA
— Ram (@machiramc) May 11, 2017

Improvement?

Man Utd have scored 100 goals (in all competitions) for the 1st time since Sir Alex Ferguson’s last season (12/13)
— Aryan (@theunitedmanc) May 11, 2017

The saviour!

Man Utd's last four goals in the Europa League:

Rashford
Rashford
Rashford
Rashford

Perfect cross. pic.twitter.com/UQvxszZJAt
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 11, 2017

The fortress... Old Trafford

Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Europa League this season:

Played: 7
Won: 6
Drawn: 1
Lost: 0
Goals Scored: 16
Goals Conceded: 3 pic.twitter.com/sSk0Zxjhjv
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 11, 2017

But not everyone was satisfied...

There's nothing about Mourinho's approach to big games that could be associated with the traditions of Manchester United.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) May 11, 2017

Mourinho’s celebration!

Jose Mourinho celebrating with the fans. Get inn! pic.twitter.com/ARvSfvGgRE
— HK. (@HammaaadKhan) May 11, 2017