17/04/2025
MAN UTD 5-4 LYON: HARRY MAGUIRE NETS LAST MINUTES WINNER TO PROMOTE MAN UTD TO THE SEMI-FINALS
diving full stretch to keep out a low shot by Corentin Tolisso.
Patrick Dorgu also blazed a golden chance wide, and within minutes, United were rueing the fact they had not killed the French side off.
Moussa Niakhate and Alex Lacazette both got a touch on a free-kick and Tolisso’s header flashed past Onana.
Now you sense the tension in the stadium and within seven minutes their worst fears were realised.
Sub Malick Fofana crossed to the back post and Tagliafico’s shot was clawed out by Onana before sub Lacazette thumped home the rebound.
Replays showed the full-back’s effort had crossed the line – meaning he had made up for his earlier error.
The home fans could barely believe what they had seen – their team never does it the easy way these days.
Still there was another twist as the influential Tolisso got a second yellow card for tripping Leny Yoro.
So into extra time it went with United hoping to make the extra man count – but it was the visitors who had the momentum.
And right on half-time, the comeback was complete as Fofana sped away down the left and was stopped by a last-ditch tackle by Dalot.
The ball fell kindly to Cherki, who took a touch before beating Onana from 15 yards.
In the second period of extra time, they went again with Fofana chopped down by Luke Shaw and Yoro – before Lacazette sent Yoro the wrong way from the spot.
Incredibly, there was still time for Maguire to nick it.
Still there was time for more drama as Tagliafico went through the back of Casemiro and after a VAR check, a penalty was given.
Fernandes beat Perri to set up a dramatic finish.
And in the final minute of stoppage time they were all square as Fernandes and Casemiro teed up sub Mainoo to slot home.
