Manchester United rating twice in further time to win quarterfinal in opposition to Lyon at Outdated Trafford, capped off by Harry Maguire’s dramatic 121st minute game-winning purpose.
Harry Maguire scored within the dying seconds of additional time to assist Manchester United snatch a spot within the Europa League semifinals with a sensational 7-6 combination victory over Olympique Lyonnais of their quarterfinal.
An exciting second leg tie was taken into further time after United threw away a two-goal lead on the evening to be pegged again to 2-2 after 90 minutes, with targets from Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette placing Lyon on the verge of the semifinals at a shocked Outdated Trafford on Thursday.
Nevertheless, United made their numerical benefit, given to them after Corentin Tolisso’s late purple card in regular time, rely. Maguire despatched Outdated Trafford into delirium together with his 121st-minute header, which sealed a 5-4 victory within the second leg.
It was the hosts who took an early lead, Manuel Ugarte slotting residence 10 minutes in after a positive staff transfer, earlier than Diogo Dalot added a second simply earlier than the break to double the hosts’ lead.
Because the minutes ticked on, nevertheless, the nerves crept in, and two targets in six second-half minutes from Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico drew the match and left the tie degree in a sensational trend.
Tolisso’s late sending off swung the momentum again in United’s favour, however Cherki’s positive strike and Lacazzette’s calmly taken penalty seemingly settled the exhilarating contest.
Fernandes’s spot kick straight down the opposite finish gave the house supporters hope of one other dramatic finale, with Maguire having the ultimate say, with United heading via to face Athletic Bilbao within the final 4.
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United scores his staff’s fourth purpose previous Lucas Perri of Olympique Lyonnais throughout the UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais at Outdated Trafford on April 17, 2025, in Manchester, England (Carl Recine/Getty Pictures)
Tottenham overcome Frankfurt
Tottenham additionally put its home issues to 1 aspect by sealing a spot within the final 4.
Dominic Solanke’s first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt and a 2-1 combination victory.
The win retains alive the Spurs’ hopes of salvaging a determined marketing campaign that has left them languishing in fifteenth place within the Premier League. The deep run within the second-tier competitors has supplied uncommon moments of optimism – and triumph wouldn’t solely ship a primary trophy since 2008, however qualification for subsequent yr’s Champions League.
Athletic Bilbao additionally superior to the semifinals after a 2-0 win over the Rangers following a 0-0 draw within the first leg.
Lazio vs Bodo/Glimt additionally went to further time. Lazio gained 2-0 on the evening and levelled the tie at 2-2 on combination.
Spurs wanted the help of VAR when awarded a penalty for a foul by Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos on James Maddison.
Solanke fired down the center for the decisive purpose within the forty third minute.
Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams have been on course for Bilbao in opposition to the Rangers at San Mames.
