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:
Man Utd 2-2 Lyon (4-4 agg)
88 mins: Mainoo is playing as the No.9 as Amorim attempts to get some control back.
Man Utd 2-2 Lyon (4-4 agg)
86 mins: Manuel Ugarte gives away a free kick that Alexandre Lacazette and Rayan Cherki stand over. Thiago Almada is there too.
It’s Almada who takes the shot but he smokes it into the Man Utd wall.
Ruben Amorim now makes his change with Ugarte off for Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund is replaced with Kobbie Mainoo.
'The momentum may be with the visitors'
“Just when this was shaping up as one of United's best performances and results of the season came that Lyon comeback.
“What next?
“The momentum may be with the visitors.”
Man Utd 2-2 Lyon (4-4 agg)
84 mins: Manchester United’s home supporters are all nervous now.
The hosts are seeing a bit more of the ball now that they are in need of a goal.
Mason Mount looks like he’s ready to come on.
Man Utd 2-2 Lyon (4-4 agg)
81 mins: Inside the final 10 minutes now and there’s a tense atmosphere settling around the stadium.
Can United find a goal from somewhere? Can they keep Lyon at bay?
GOAL! Man Utd 2-2 Lyon (4-4 agg) - Nicolas Tagliafico, 78'
Equaliser! What a turnaround.
Fofana sends a cross to the far post where he finds Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
The full back dinks the ball to Nicolas Tagliafico who pushes it past Andre Onana. He knows the ball has crossed the line but the goalkeeper scoops it back and Alexandre Lacazette turns it home.
Tagliafico will get the goal though.
Man Utd 2-1 Lyon (4-3 agg)
75 mins: It is absolutely game on now.
Leny Yoro blocks a shot with his head but the ball rolls to Maitland-Niles whose follow up shot is kept out by Onana.
The goalkeeper is being made to work tonight. 15 minutes plus stoppage time to play.
'Do United stick or twist?'
“Lyon have already made attacking changes, bringing on Alexandre Lacazette. United face a decision if they stick or twist.
“Not merely in terms of personnel, either. Dalot, who has spent much of the match raiding forward, was in the Lyon box a minute ago.
“Do United ask players like him, Manuel Ugarte and Patrick Dorgu to stay back or carry on in search of a third that would finish off the French side?”
GOAL! Man Utd 2-1 Lyon (4-3 agg) - Corentin Tolisso, 71'
Here we go!
A free kick is sent into the box and is headed high by Casemiro.
The ball drops to Alexandre Lacazette who nudges it into the six yard box where Corentin Tolisso arrives and taps it home.
Game on.
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