SOCCER - EUROPA LEAGUE
2024/25
Quarter Final, 2nd Leg - Lyon (4) @ (5) Manchester United - In a sensational game at Old Trafford, Manchester United came back from the brink of elimination to win in extra-time and book their place in the Semi-Finals. With the teams locked at 2-2 after the 1st leg, it was all to play for. United dominated the game for 70 minutes and held a comfortable 2-0 lead. But Lyon suddenly found momentum and scored 2 goals in 7 minutes to level the tie and force extra-time. Despite having a man sent off, Lyon then scored 2 unanswered goals in the extra period to seemingly win the game, before United fought back to score 3 unanswered goals in the final 6 minutes to turn the game on it's head and give them the unlikely win. The Manchester United goals came from Manuel Ugarte, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire. The Lyon goals came from Corentin Tolisso, Nicolas Tagliafico, Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette (9, No Post-Game, 2 Discs, TNT - Fletcher/Savage/Ferdinand, PAL)