UEFA Europa League

Lyon vs Manchester United, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
Lyon
  • 25': Thiago Almada
  • 90'+5': Rayan Cherki
FT
2 - 2
1st Leg
Manchester United
  • 45'+5': Leny Yoro
  • 88': Joshua Zirkzee

Onana blunders cost Man United in draw at Lyon

Two errors from Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana helped Lyon claim a dramatic 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal on Thursday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Paul Akouokou (Lyon).
  • 2': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
  • 2': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Clinton Mata (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Clinton Mata (Lyon).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Paul Akouokou (Lyon).
  • 7': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Corentin Tolisso.
  • 11': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  • 18': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
  • 19': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 20': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross.
  • 23': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund with a headed pass.
  • 25': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
  • 25': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Goal! Lyon 1, Manchester United 0. Thiago Almada (Lyon) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 28': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Lyon).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
  • 31': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
  • 31': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Rayan Cherki.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Akouokou (Lyon).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
  • 44': Thiago Almada (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 45'+4': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon).
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Lyon 1, Manchester United 1. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manuel Ugarte following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Lyon 1, Manchester United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lyon 1, Manchester United 1.
  • 47': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
  • 47': Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Akouokou (Lyon).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Substitution, Lyon. Alexandre Lacazette replaces Paul Akouokou because of an injury.
  • 52': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
  • 52': Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 54': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon).
  • 54': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Clinton Mata.
  • 56': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Corentin Tolisso.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
  • 57': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 62': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
  • 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Rasmus Højlund.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
  • 67': Hand ball by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
  • 68': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
  • 71': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
  • 71': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
  • 72': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Manuel Ugarte.
  • 75': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 77': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
  • 77': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Mason Mount (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lucas Perri.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 82': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
  • 83': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
  • 83': Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Harry Maguire.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
  • 88': Goal! Lyon 1, Manchester United 2. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Clinton Mata.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
  • 90'+2': Lucas Perri (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rayan Cherki (Lyon).
  • 90'+3': Leny Yoro (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
  • 90'+4': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Lyon 2, Manchester United 2. Rayan Cherki (Lyon) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Lyon 2, Manchester United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Lyon 2, Manchester United 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 3
45.7 Possession 54.3
13 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
377 Accurate Passes 470
428 Passes 521
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 4
21 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.3
32 Long Balls 30
18 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 7
12 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
5 Interceptions 4
11 Effective Clearances 26
11 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 58,018

Line-Ups

LYON Lyon (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
23 Lucas Perri (GK)
19 Moussa Niakhaté
22 Clinton Mata
3 Nicolás Tagliafico Yellow Card
98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles
69 Georges Mikautadze
8 Corentin Tolisso
32 Thiago Almada
4 Paul Akouokou
7 Jordan Veretout
18 Rayan Cherki
Lyon Substitutes:
Téo Barisic, Alejandro Rodríguez, Saël Kumbedi, Nemanja Matic, Rémy Descamps, Alexandre Lacazette, Enzo Molébé, Mathys De Carvalho, Warmed Omari, Abner, Lassine Diarra, Duje Caleta-Car.

MAN Manchester United (3-4-3)

No. Name
24 André Onana (GK)
5 Harry Maguire
15 Leny Yoro
3 Noussair Mazraoui
18 Casemiro
25 Manuel Ugarte
13 Patrick Dorgu
20 Diogo Dalot Yellow Card
9 Rasmus Højlund
8 Bruno Fernandes
17 Alejandro Garnacho
Manchester United Substitutes:
Joshua Zirkzee, Jaydan Kamason, Tom Heaton, Kobbie Mainoo, Altay Bayindir, Jack Moorhouse, Harry Amass, Victor Lindelöf, Luke Shaw, Christian Eriksen, Godwill Kukonki, Mason Mount.

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