Lyon vs Man Utd LIVE: Second error from Andre Onana leaves Europa League quarter-final finely poised
Lyon 2-2 Manchester United: Andre Onana had two errors, including late on as the French side claimed a draw
Manchester United have work to do at Old Trafford after drawing with Lyon 2-2 in the Europa League quarter-finals.
An error from Andre Onana gave Lyon the lead in the first half after the goalkeeper allowed Thiago Almada’s free kick to bounce over his outstretched arms.
Rasmus Hojlund and Bruno Fernandes both had clear chances turned wide of the target as they searched for the equaliser which gave Ruben Amorim’s men some hope heading towards the second half.
Leny Yoro confirmed their confidence after meeting Manuel Ugarte’s volley with a glancing header which brought the equaliser on the stroke of half-time.
Joshua Zirkzee, coming off the bench in the second half, thought he had scored the winner after meeting a cross from Fernandes in the 88th minute but another mistake from Onana earned the hosts a point.
He fumbled a shot late in stoppage time but Rayan Cherki was on hand quickly to tap it home.
Relive the Europa League action with our live blog below:
Full-time! Lyon 2-2 Man Utd
90+5 mins: There goes the whistle.
A fine game ends in a draw and sets up the second leg perfectly.
For all his words in the build-up to the match, two errors from Andre Onana means that United head into that match on level terms.
GOAL! Lyon 2-2 Man Utd (Rayan Cherki, 90+4')
Drama!
Rayan Cherki comes to the rescue for Lyon as they fling men forward.
Lacazette pokes the ball at goal and forces a stop, and a fumble, out of Onana.
Cherki is there to pounce and nets the equaliser.
Lyon 1-2 Man Utd
90+2 mins: Bruno Fernandes whips a corner into the box but a foul from the visitors ends the attack in favour of Lyon.
GOAL! Lyon 1-2 Man Utd (Joshua Zirkzee, 88')
Wow!
That is a cracking goal from the visitors. It’s Joshua Zirkzee who delivers. A long ball forward to Fernandes is deflected but Mainoo manages to touch it back to his captain.
Fernandes flicks it into the box to Zirkzee who rises highest and heads the ball past Lucas Perri to put United ahead.
Lyon 1-1 Man Utd
87 mins: Lacazette receives a pull back into the box. He takes a touch to set himself then lifts his shot over the top of the goal.
Another chance for Lyon to take the lead and they’ve squandered it. Will thta come back to bite them?
Lyon 1-1 Man Utd
84 mins: Victor Lindelof and Kobbie Mainoo come on for Man Utd.
Alejandro Garnacho and Harry Maguire are the two men replaced for the final few minutes.
Lyon 1-1 Man Utd
81 mins: Save!
That should be two for Man Utd. They have five men high up the pitch and Fernandes sends the ball out to Dorgu.
He whips the ball into the far side of the box where Garnacho arrives and volleys the ball at goal.
Lucas Perri spots it late but manages to push it over the crossbar.
The resultant corner is then curled onto the head of Casemiro who powers an effort wide of goal.
Lyon 1-1 Man Utd
78 mins: Oh hello!
Tagliafico launches into a tackle on Mount who stumbles and gets back onto his feet.
Mount eventually loses the ball but wins a free kick. Then it all kicks off with Mount and Tagliafico squaring up.
The referee books them both.
Lyon 1-1 Man Utd
75 mins: 15 minutes to play in France. Bruno Fernandes has dropped back to play alongside Casemiro.
United will be the favourites to progress from this tie if they can stop Lyon for scoring again tonight.
They’ll fancy themselves at Old Trafford in the second leg.
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