Manchester United reversed Lyon 7-6! After a four-year absence, Maguire returned to the semi-finals of the Europa League and scored the winning goal in extra time with a penalty from B. Fernandes(haojie)
2025-04-22
The second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals is a highly anticipated match, with Manchester United hosting Lyon at home. In the first half, Ugarte scored the first goal, but B. Fernandes hit the crossbar and bounced out. In the second half, Garancho missed a one-on-one opportunity, Tolisso scored a goal to narrow the gap, and Tagliafico equalized the score. In extra time, Cherki and Lacazette each scored a goal, while B. Fernandes, Menu and Maguire scored together. In the end, Manchester United staged a comeback to win 5-4 and eliminated Lyon with a total score of 7-6, advancing to the semi-finals in a thrilling manner.
At present, Manchester United has failed to secure a place in next season's Champions League from the Premier League. Their only hope of participating lies in the Europa League, and they must win the championship to make it come true. Compared with their poor performance in the Premier League, Manchester United have been unstoppable in the Europa League, including 8 league matches and 3 knockout matches, remaining unbeaten for 11 consecutive games. They are also the only team to achieve this feat in the Europa League so far this season.
In the first leg last week, Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Lyon away from home, missing a golden opportunity to take the lead. Now back at Old Trafford, the winner will advance to the next round.
Then Manchester United created a miracle: In the 114th minute, B. Fernandes scored from the penalty spot. In the 120th minute, Menu scored a goal. In the 121st minute, Maguire headed the ball into the net. In just seven minutes, he scored three goals in a row and eventually turned the tables 5-4. With a total score of 7-6, he eliminated Lyon and returned to the semi-finals of the Europa League after four years.
Then Manchester United created a miracle: In the 114th minute, B. Fernandes scored from the penalty spot. In the 120th minute, Menu scored a goal. In the 121st minute, Maguire headed the ball into the net. In just seven minutes, he scored three goals in a row and eventually turned the tables 5-4. With a total score of 7-6, he eliminated Lyon and returned to the semi-finals of the Europa League after four years.