A “crazy” match, with an incredible switch of score and the Manchester United To go from … hell to paradise. Lyon came very close to “shocking” Amorim’s team in “Old Trafford”, but the hosts reached a stunning 5-4 and went to his semifinals. Europa League.
Lyon conceded two goals in the first half, sent the match to the extension, equalizing the first match (2-2) and took a two-goal lead (2-4) there. But Manchester United did the… epic! With three goals in the extra year he brought the match “Toumpa” and qualified for the Europa League “4” in an unthinkable finale at Old Trafford.
Manchester United showed a comfortable night in the first half with the goals of Hugarte (10 ′) and Dalot (45 ‘+1). With 10 players from 89 ′ (elimination of Toliso) and while by 71 ′ he was 2-0 back in the score, Lyon sent the game to the extension, shocking the home side.
There, even with a numerical disadvantage, Paulo Fonsceka’s team managed to lead 4-2 at 110 ′ with Lacazet’s penalty. And while everything looked ideally made for the “Lion”, the “Red Devils” re-entered the match with Fernandes’ penalty (3-4) at 114 ′. 3-4 remained until 120 ′, when Maineus wrote 4-4 and a minute later Maguire 5-4, which gave a historic qualification to the home side, capable of … making them all year.
In the semifinals of the competition, Manchester United will face Athletic Bilbao, who won the Rangers 2-0 (0-0 had come in Scotland).
Semifinals (1/5 and 8/5)
Tottenham – Bondo Glimt
Athletic Bilbao – Manchester United
FINAL (21/5, Like Mama – Bilbao)