SEASON 2024/25
QUARTER FINAL 2nd Leg
Venue: OLD TRAFFORD
MANCHESTER UNITED 5 LYON 4
(After Extra Time)
Scorers: Ugarte, Dalot, Fernandes, Main, Maguire; Tolisso, Tagliafico, Cherki, Lacazette
Aggregate: 7-6
An amazing UEFA Europa League tie at the "Theatre of Dreams" as Manchester United recovered from being 4-2 down in extra-time to win 5-4 with 3 goals in the last 7 minutes to book their place in the semi final.
The game was a roller-coaster as it went from United 2 up v 11 to 2 down v 10 to 5-4 in two hours of great European football.
Man United took a two goal lead in the first half and were well in control and should have increased their lead at the beginning of the second half but once Lyon pulled one back they looked the most likely to scored again and they did to send the match into extra-time. Lyon did have a set back when they were reduced to 10 men before then end of the 90 minutes but it did not hold them back from taking control of the match in extra time as they went 4-2 up and then came the most dramatic comebacks from United in last 7 minutes
My journey this time to Old Trafford was firstly by car to Blackpool and then train and metro from Blackpool to Manchester to Old Trafford but well worth it - in the end.
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| The starting XI's but not by no means the full cast of stars |
Match report: LINK
Personal note:
- My 4th match at Old Trafford this season - all in the UEFA Europa League
- Overall the 21st time seeing Manchester United in UEFA European competition since 1991
- The 4th time seeing Lyon