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In one of the most dramatic nights in European football history, Manchester United triumphed 5-4 over Lyon in an unforgettable UEFA Europa League quarter-final clash at Old Trafford, sealing a 7-6 aggregate victory. The match, which saw nine goals and more emotional twists than a Hollywood thriller, will be remembered for its record-breaking moments and sheer unpredictability.
United appeared to be cruising after taking a 2-0 lead early in the match, but Lyon clawed their way back, eventually turning the tide with two goals in extra time to lead 4-2 on the night and 6-4 on aggregate. With the clock ticking and United seemingly down and out, a late VAR decision granted the Red Devils a penalty, coolly converted by Bruno Fernandes to reduce the deficit.
What followed was sheer chaos—and history.
Kobbie Mainoo brought Old Trafford to life again with a stunning strike in the 120th minute to level the aggregate score. But the drama wasn’t over. With mere seconds remaining, Casemiro floated a cross into the box, where Harry Maguire rose to head home a historic winner—the first 120th-minute winning goal in UEFA Europa League history, and the first in a major European tie since Atletico Madrid beat Liverpool at Anfield in March 2020.
It was also the first game in major European competition to see five goals scored in extra time, a feat that underlined the night’s astonishing drama. The 5-4 result was only the second in Manchester United’s long and storied history, the first coming against Arsenal in February 1958.
Manager Ruben Amorim, despite the rollercoaster, guided his side through one of the most breathtaking European ties ever played. While United’s expected goals (xG) of 3.20 edged Lyon’s 2.44, the statistics barely captured the spirit and spectacle of the match.
Manchester United now march into the semi-finals, their Europa League dream very much alive, after a night that will be etched into club folklore for decades to come.
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