Man Utd vs Lyon LIVE: Mainoo and Maguire’s late goals send Ruben Amorim’s men into Europa League semi-finals
Manchester United 5-4 Lyon (7-6 agg): Ruben Amorim’s men make it through thrilling nine-goal contest
Manchester United are into the semi-finals of the European League after the most thrilling clash at Old Trafford ended 5-4 in their favour with plenty of late drama.
The hosts took control of the match in the first half and dominated possession with Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot giving Ruben Amorim’s men a two-goal advantage.
Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca made changes that worked perfectly. Corentin Tolisso pulled one back before Nicolas Tagliafico equalised for the visitors. Tolisso was dismissed late in the 90 minutes and the match went to extra-time.
Lyon were the better team even with 10-men. Rayan Cherki slotted the French side ahead and Alexandre Lacazette scored from the penalty spot to leave United trailing by two and on the brink of elimination.
But there was a twist to come. Casemiro won a penalty that Bruno Fernandes slotted home before Kobbie Mainoo, playing as striker, was calm and composed to net an equaliser in the 120th minute. Less than a minute later and Harry Maguire proved to be the match winner with a headed effort that sent Old Trafford wild.
Relive the latest from Old Trafford with our live blog below:
ET GOAL! Man Utd 3-4 Lyon (5-6 agg) - Bruno Fernandes, 114'
Fernandes smashes it into the bottom left hand corner and Manchester United are back in the game.
There’s time for another goal yet.
Penalty to Man Utd!
ET Man Utd 2-4 Lyon (4-6 agg)
The referee overturns his own decision and points to the spot.
Bruno Fernandes is going to take this one. He must score it!
Man Utd 2-4 Lyon (4-6 agg)
112 mins: Casemiro has gone down inside the Lyon penalty area.
It seems he has been clipped but the referee says no to the penalty.
VAR has taken a look at it and sent the referee to the monitor...
ET GOAL! Man Utd 2-4 Lyon (4-6 agg) - Alexandre Lacazette, 110'
Game over!
Alexandre Lacazette steps up for the visitors and rolls the ball into the back of the net as Andre Onana dives the wrong way.
Manchester United have capitulated.
Penalty to Lyon!
ET Man Utd 2-3 Lyon (4-5 agg)
108 mins: Shaw takes out Fofana inside the penalty area after Lyon send the ball forward.
This could decide the match and the tie...
ET Man Utd 2-3 Lyon (4-5 agg)
108 mins: Harry Maguire is now playing up front for United and is the target man for crosses.
Lyon will manage this game. They’ll break down play and slow everything down.
ET Man Utd 2-3 Lyon (4-5 agg)
Manchester United get the ball rolling for the final 15 minutes of this match.
They have a man advantage and need to throw everything at Lyon.
ET Man Utd 2-3 Lyon (4-5 agg)
Half-time in extra-time and now there are just 15 minutes left for Manchester United to save their season.
Can they do it?
ET GOAL! Man Utd 2-3 Lyon (4-5 agg) - Rayan Cherki, 105'
Manchester United are behind!
They’re on the brink of exiting the Europa League after Rayan Cherki rockets Lyon into the lead.
Fofana goes bombing down the left wing and brings it inside. The ball rolls to the feet of Cherki who laces it into the bottom of the net!
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