Manchester United v Lyon – Maguire heads winner as United come back from the dead to nick wild thriller

Europa League / Quarter-final
Old Trafford / 17.04.2025
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Aggregate score 7-6
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CHANGES FOR LYON
Tessmann and Lacazette for Veretout and Akouokou.
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SPECULATIVE CROSS INTO THE BOX
But when Alamda touches down, Tolisso can swing on the half-turn into a low shot and the ball drops ... and Onana dives to strongarm away. he's been impeccable tonight. So far.
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THERE'VE BEEN A LOT OF RUMOURS ABOUT GARNACHO
He doesn't quite fit United's system, but he's a very handy player to have around and a particularly useful sub. If his team can somehow win this competition, I imagine they'll keep him; if not, he may be a sellable asset.
51'
BRUNO FERNANDES!
He tries a long rabona, on the run, and it's got just too much on it. He is conducting this.
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AGAIN, UNITED SET GARNACHO AWAY!
This time, it's Hojlund with the pass and he shrieks away, feints to shoot, turns inside Mata, might square but has to shoot ... and he hammers a riser that Perri beats away!
49'
LYON KNOW THIS ISN'T OVER
If they score next, it'll get tense. Meantime in Bilbao, Athletic lead Rangers 1-0. They await the winners, and their ground awaits the finalists.
48'
FERNANDES FLIPS INTO THE MIDDLE
And Casemiro heads wide ... then the flag goes up for offside.
47'
UNITED SPRING BACK INTO ACTION
Dorgu exchanges passes with Casemiro, drives the ball, finds Garnacho, and Maya has seen enough. Free-kick United, 20 yards out, near the left corner of the box.
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AND OFF WE GO AGAIN
Lyon need to find something.
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CHANGE FOR UNITED
Mazraoui must be injured; he's replaced by the returning Luke Shaw. This is a really good chance for him to nail down a spot.
21:04
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‘Dalot delivers!’ – Man Utd score second goal before half-time against Lyon

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21:04
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RIDICULOUS BEHAVIOUR
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Fernandes hits bar with astonishing volley – ‘That would have been goal of the season!’

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20:53
HOWEVER
if any team has a clamity in it, it's these.
LYON HAVE MENACED
But save that Cherki run, the quality has come from United. Bruno has been excellent; Garnacho, Dalot, Yoro and Maguire have also played well.
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20:49
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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED (4) 2-0 (2) LYON
A fantastic first half for and from United. Lyon have a problem.
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GOAL! MANCHESTER UNITED (4) 2-0( 2) LYON (DALOT)
Maguire slings a long diag out to Dalot, who suddenly becomes Mark Hughes, backing into Tagliafico, who collapses on to his back, claiming a foul as he drops. Dalot takes down, takes a touch, and slots a beautiful finish low into the far side-netting! United lead by two!
But Lyon want a foul ... not for me Clive ... and VAR says not.
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TWO ADDITIONAL MINUTES
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LYON PUSH FOR AN EQUALISER
Veretout strides down the right, crosses, misses everyone, and his team build again. But Tolisso can't find Maitland-Niles, Casemiro turns out well to Garnacho, and Tolisso brings him down; he's booked.
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GARNACHO HAS PLAYED WELL TONIGHT
He's enjoying Lyon's high line, but he's also making good decisions.
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A BALL OVER THE TOP
And Ugarte pursues it to the by-line, protecting it and forcing a corner. It comes to nothing, but United are playing with an intensity they find hard to impose domestically. It's partly a physical thing, but you can tell they fancy themselves to score too.