The fifth round of the Europa League continued with exciting matches. Manchester United secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt at home, thanks to Højlund's two goals and one assist. Hummels made amends for his earlier mistake, while Roma managed a dramatic 2-2 draw against Tottenham away from home, relying on veteran striker Edin Džeko's goal and Mourinho's tactical substitutions. Fenerbahçe also achieved a remarkable 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague away from home.
In the match between Manchester United and Bodø/Glimt, United had previously won one and drawn three, while Bodø/Glimt had two wins, one draw, and one loss. United is currently ranked 12th in the Premier League, while Bodø/Glimt tops the Norwegian Eliteserien. United lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Mount, Garnacho, and Højlund forming the front three, supported by midfielders Antony, Ugueto, Bruno Fernandes, and Malacia. The defense consisted of Mazraoui, De Ligt, and Lisandro Martinez, with Onana as the starting goalkeeper. New head coach Amorim is still experimenting with the lineup, featuring a starting XI worth €473 million and an average age of 24.9 years, significantly younger than previous lineups. Bodø/Glimt opted for a 4-3-3 formation, with a starting XI valued at only €22.7 million, highlighting the considerable difference in quality between the two sides.
Despite this, Bodø/Glimt managed to hold United to a 2-2 draw at halftime. United started the game strongly, with Højlund capitalizing on a defensive error by Bodø/Glimt in the second minute to set up Garnacho for an easy tap-in. This marked Højlund's eighth goal and fourth assist in various competitions this season, surpassing Mbappé's direct goal contributions. Bodø/Glimt responded with two quick goals, first through Fet's assist to Evjen's stunning strike, followed by Sinkjær-Nielsen's powerful run and finish. United's defense appeared shaky, causing Amorim considerable concern, especially with Sir Alex Ferguson watching from the stands. However, Højlund's brace saved the day for United, securing a crucial win for Amorim in his managerial debut.
In the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Roma, Tottenham had three wins and one loss, while Roma had one win, two draws, and one loss. Tottenham fielded a strong attacking trio of Brennan Johnson, Solanke, and Son Heung-min, with a starting XI worth €379 million. Roma countered with Dovbyk, Schär, and Dybala upfront, alongside veteran Hummels, with a starting XI valued at €163 million. This was Raneiri's second match in charge of Roma, following a 0-1 defeat to Napoli in Serie A. Tottenham took the lead early on through a penalty converted by Son, but Roma equalized through a header by Ndicka from a free-kick taken by Dybala. Tottenham regained the lead through a swift counter-attack finished by Johnson, but Hummels redeemed himself with a late equalizer, ensuring Raneiri avoided back-to-back defeats.
Lastly, in the match between Slavia Prague and Fenerbahçe, both teams had mixed results in their previous encounters. Slavia Prague opened the scoring through a goal by Thomas Šůcha, assisted by Provod. However, Fenerbahçe fought back with a goal from Džeko, assisted by Sebastian Szymański. Mourinho's tactical substitutions paid off when En-Nesyri scored the winner, assisted by Tadić, securing a vital victory for Fenerbahçe.
