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Manchester United miraculously reached the semifinals of the Europa League.
Manchester United won the second round of the Europa League (UEL) quarterfinals 5-4 against Olympique Lyon in the 2024-2025 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, at 4 a.m. on the 18th (Korea time). Manchester United made it to the semifinals.
United started Rasmus Hoylun, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, Lenny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Nusair Mazraoui and Andre Onana.
The away team Lyon selected Thiago Almada, Giorgi Mikawutaje, Rayan Sherki, Paul Akuoku, Corinthian Tolisso, Jordang Beretu, Nicolas Tagliafico, Musa Niakate, Clinton Mata, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Lucas Perry.
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Manchester United, which had a good atmosphere at the beginning of the game, scored the first goal. Bruno dug well into the space in the 11th minute of the first half. Garnacho took over the pass and gave up the cutback, and Ugarte lightly pushed it in.
Manchester United continued to drive. Manchester United, which succeeded in pressing in the 16th minute of the first half, attempted to attack. Casemiro momentarily dug into the penalty box and tried to shoot, but was blocked by the goalkeeper.
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Lyon began to take the initiative little by little. Maguire blocked Almada's shot with his body in the 21st minute of the first half. Tolisso scored a good kick in the ensuing corner. Akuoku was momentarily free, and he tried to hit a header, but Onana saved Manchester United.
Onana showed Super Saves again. In the 31st minute of the first half, Sherki hit and ran alone from the center, devastating the Manchester United defense. He came into the penalty box and fired a shot, but Onana blocked it.
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Manchester United tried to change the mood. Bruno penetrated into the penalty box in the 35th minute of the first half, and the pass was delivered at once. Bruno attempted a volley kick as he fell but hit the post. Bruno's mid-range shot in the 38th minute of the first half was slightly off the post.
Manchester United widened the gap. Maguire stabbed Dalot with a long pass in the first minute of extra time. Dalot's attempted shot after overcoming the competition with the defender shook Lyon's net. United are close to a ticket to the semi-finals. The first half was United's dominance.
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At the start of the second half, Mazraoui went out and the show was put in. In the fifth minute of the second half, Garnacho was given a decisive pass. Garnacho hit and ran alone, beating the defender, and then had a perfect one-on-one opportunity. However, he failed to score as he fired a shot in front of the goalkeeper.
Lyon tried to make a comeback. In the 9th minute of the second half, Tolisso attempted a threatening turning shot in Lyon's cross attack, but Onana hit it. Manchester United also tried to score a net goal. In the 14th minute of the second half, Dalot gave up a cutback after playing in conjunction with Hoyleun. Dorgu took over and shot, but it was inaccurate.
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In the end, Lyon scored a comeback goal. In the 26th minute of the second half, Manchester United's defense did not handle the ball properly in a free kick. Tolisso finished the ball that Lacazette exquisitely sent back with his head.
Lyon began to run. In the 28th minute of the second half, Onana punched out Niles' cannonball shot. Lyon brought the game to square one. I missed the strikers when the cross came up in the 33rd minute of the second half. Onana hit Taliafico's shot, but Lacazette pushed it back.
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A big variable occurred at the end of the game. In the 44th minute of the second half, Tolisso was sent off due to accumulated warnings. However, Manchester United couldn't escape at the end of the game, and the game went to extra time.
Lyon made a miraculous turnaround. Lyon attempted a counterattack in the 15th minute of the first half of extra time. Malik Fofana hit and ran. Sherki scored with a powerful shot after taking over Fofana's pass. Manchester United are on the verge of elimination.
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Manchester United are starting to crumble. In the third minute of the second half of extra time, a penalty was declared when Shaw committed a foul when Fofana advanced. As Alexandre Lacazette scored, Lyon booked a ticket to the semifinals.
Manchester United didn't give up. Casemiro induced a foul in the attack that went on as soon as he lost the point and won a penalty. Bruno stepped up as a kicker, and Manchester United aimed for a miracle.
Manchester United brought the game to square one. Bruno sent a pass to Casemiro in the 15th minute of the second half of extra time, and Casemiro sent it to Kobe Mainouhan. As Mainu finished calmly, the game was back to square one. Manchester United are back in hell.
Manchester United took the victory as Maguire scored a theater goal in the immediate attack.
Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
