Manchester United 2-2 »FCSB's” Călăii “drew in Hexagon, and the qualification will decide on Old Trafford

Article by Dragoș Petrescu – published on Thursday, April 10, 2025 22:00 / Updated on Friday, April 11, 2025 01:39
Olympique Lyon and Manchester United They concluded Equally on Groupama Stadium, score 2-2, in the tour of the quarterfinals in the Europa League.
- The return will be played on Old Trafford, next week, on April 17, from 10:00 pm;
- The winner will meet in the semifinals the winner of the “Double” Rangers – Athletic Bilbao (0-0 in the tour).
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The first important chance of goal came after only six minutes after the start-up whistle and belonged to the guests.
Captain Bruno Fernandes performed a free kick from the right flank, the balloon drained among a few players of the two teams, and Corentin Tolisso managed to reject, but the ball passed dangerously to Perri's hubs.
In the 23rd minute, the “devils” again threatened the defensive of Fonseca's band. Alejandro Garnacho came into possession of the balloon at the edge of the opposing box and passed excellently in the area of the point with the same Bruno Fernandes, but the execution of the Portuguese was diverted and passed over the gate.
The first opportunity, the first goal for Lyon
Although the English band was the one that created more danger, the hosts unlocked the table. In the 26th minute, Tiago Almada performed a free kick from a position similar to that of Bruno, Mikautadze jumped under the balloon, which had confused Onana, who failed to intervene, and the ball entered the gate.
So, it seems that Nemanja Matic's words at the Cameronese goalkeeper before the match affected him (no Serbian footballer named Onana “One of the weakest goalkeepers in Manchester United's history“), Taking into account the fact that he was the main culprit in Almada's goal.
Yoro broke the ice at United, even against Fonseca
However, the guests restored the fixed equality before the break, more precisely in the fourth additional minute of the first half.
Manuel Ugarte resumed to the gate outside the box, and Leny Yoro deviated the ball, which reached Perri's net. The irony of fate makes it the first success of the French footballer for Manchester United.
Why the irony of fate? Because today's goal came against Paulo Fonseca, the man who promoted to Yoro in “Great Football”, when they both were in the yard of Lille.

In the second part, he played more on the contrary, both bands trying to score the void of Victoria.
The first to have the chance to mark were the hosts. Just two minutes after it was introduced to the lawn, Alexandre Lacazette was close to bringing her team to the advantage, but her shot inside the box was not quoted on the space of Onana.
The reply of Ruben Amorim's students came from Garnacho, who was perfectly found by Patrick Dorgu's center, but the execution of the Argentine in several meters was excellent by Lyon's goalkeeper.
Crazy Final match on Groupama Stadium
In the 88th minute, the guests would take the driving on the table. The newly-inserted Joshua Zirkzee resumed his head in the net of Lyon's gate, after a manual center from Bruno Fernandes.
However, the “devils” did not leave Victorios from Hexagon.
In the fifth additional minute of the match, Mikautadze sent a violent shot from inside the box, Ona rejected in front, and Rayan Cherki has fulfilled a simple formality, establishing the final score of the match and thus maintaining important chances for the French.
The return from Old Trafford will take place over a week, April 17, from 10:00 pm. Until then, for the two teams follow the duels in the Premier League, respectively Ligue 1.
Manchester United will play with Newcastle on St. James's Park, while Lyon will evolve on the field of Auxerre.
Final »Olympique Lyon – Manchester United 2-2
- They scored: T. Almada (26 '), R. Cherki (90'+5) / L. Yoro (45 '+4), J. Zirkzee (88')
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Lyon – Manchester United »Start teams:
Lyon (4-3-3): Perri – Maitland Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico – Tolisso, Akoukou, Veretout – Cherki, Mikautadze, Almada
reserves: Descamps, Diarra – Abner, Barisic, Caleta -Car, de Carvalho, Gomes, Kumbedi, Lacazette, Matic, Molebe, Homage
Coach: Paulo Fonseca
Manchester United (3-4-3): Ona – Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro – Dumo, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu – Fernandes, Hojlund, Garnacho
reserves: Bayindir, Heat – Amass, Eriksen, Kamason, Kukonki, Lindelof, Mainoo, Moorhouse, Mount, Shaw, Zirkzee
Coach: Ruben Amorim
Stadium: Groupama Stadium (Lyon)
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Var Referee: Christian Dingert (Germany)




