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:
Second half! Man Utd 2-0 Lyon (4-2 agg)
Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw have undergone some vigorous warm ups during the break.
Ruben Amorim decides to go with Shaw and he comes on to replace Noussair Mazraoui for the hosts.
45 minutes for Shaw will do him some good. Bruno Fernandes gets the ball rolling at Old Trafford again.
HT Man Utd 2-0 Lyon (4-2 agg)
A note on Manchester United’s goalkeeper Andre Onana.
He’s had a bit of stick due to making a few errors in the last game but has faced three shots tonight and made three good saves.
He’ll need to keep it up to get United over the line in this one.
HT Man Utd 2-0 Lyon (4-2 agg)
Manchester United had eight shots in the first half with three of them on target.
That’s very similar to Lyon who managed seven attempts with three also on target.
United have scored twice though and that’s been the real difference.
HT Man Utd 2-0 Lyon (4-2 agg)
Half-time! Man Utd 2-0 Lyon (4-2 agg)
45+2 mins: Manchester United are well on top now.
They’ve scored twice in the first half to put a firm grip on this match.
It’s fully deserved as well. Ruben Amorim’s men have been good value in that half. They’re 45 minutes away from a semi-final.
GOAL! Man Utd 2-0 Lyon (4-2 agg) - Diogo Dalot, 45+1
There’s the second!
It’s a ball that gets chipped into the box for Diogo Dalot who makes a run into the box.
He holds off the defender, gets into space then drills a shot into the far bottom corner.
The ball bounces in off the post and Old Trafford erupts in cheers.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon (3-2 agg)
45 mins: Some late pressure from the visitors see them work the ball into the box from the right and keep the attack going.
United are tasked with defending deep as time ticks away in the first half.
Two minutes of added time to play.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon (3-2 agg)
42 mins: Bruno Fernandes has another effort from outside the box and swerves it just wide of the post.
United then attack again with Patrick Dorgu sending the ball into the six yard area. Rasmus Hojlund sticks out a leg at the near post but can’t turn the ball home.
The hosts are creating a few chances now. Can they get a second goal?
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon (3-2 agg)
39 mins: Fernandes lifts a corner ball into the middle for Man Utd but Lucas Perri is strong in his box and punches the ball away.
Thiago Almada brings the ball up the pitch but the visitors fail to create anything with it.
Man Utd 1-0 Lyon (3-2 agg)
36 mins: Wow!
That would have been an incredible goal. Bruno Fernandes darts in behind the defence as Diogo Dalot laces a [ass over the top.
Fernandes watches the ball drop over his shoulder then shoots on the volley and smokes his effort onto the top of the crossbar!
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