Manchester United vs Lyon LIVE!
It's another huge night for Ruben Amorim and his underperforming squad as they look to keep their season alive by progressing into the Europa League semi-finals. A thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg leaves the tie finely poised, but it could have been so much better if it was not for two huge mistakes by Andre Onana.
Onana and Nemanja Matic's spat dominated the headlines before the first leg, and the goalkeeper's two howlers have been the only story in town since. He was subsequently dropped for the 4-1 loss at Newcastle, but Onana will start tonight as he looks to make amends.
The pressure is on Amorim to deliver, with the Europa League the only chance of silverware left for United this season alongside a likely finish in the bottom half of the Premier League table. Will they get the job done at Old Trafford? Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog!
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Full-time | Manchester United 5-4 Lyon (agg. 7-6)
22:45 , Dom SmithFull-time: That’s it. It’s the most remarkable night at Old Trafford, with Manchester United having held on. They’re into the semi-finals of the Europa League after a 5-4 win against 10-man Lyon, 7-6 on aggregate in a barmy tie.
Harry Maguire is the hero, but there are so many in red. From the brink, they’re through.
Manchester United 5-4 Lyon (agg. 7-6)
22:41 , Dom Smith120+4 mins: It’s absolutely remarkable. United are seconds away from the semi-final
GOOOAAALLLLL | United lead 5-4!!!!!
22:40 , Dom SmithAnd United have scored again through Maguire, and it’s truly an unforgettable match in the Europa League. Harry Maguire heads into the net from the back post and United are back ahead. They’re heading through!
GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL | Manchester United 4-4 Lyon (agg. 6-6)
22:38 , Dom Smith120 mins: THAT’S THE MOMENT! United are level 4-4 on the night and 6-6 on aggregate. Mainoo, off the bench, cuts onto his right and curls beautifully into the corner!!
Manchester United 3-4 Lyon (agg. 5-6)
22:36 , Dom Smith119 mins: 90 seconds plus stoppage time (if there is any)
Manchester United 3-4 Lyon (agg. 5-6)
22:34 , Dom Smith118 mins: United know the importance of getting these final two minutes right. They’re on the up...
Manchester United 3-4 Lyon (agg. 5-6)
22:33116 mins: United want a penalty after VERY robust defending by Mata on Maguire, but it’s not quite enough.
Nothing doing.
We go on.
GOOOAAALLL | Manchester United 3-4 Lyon (agg. 5-6)
22:31 , Dom Smith114 mins: Fernandes with a LOVELY penalty smacked into the bottom-right corner. Plenty of time left for United.
Now, can they???
PENALTY UNITED | Manchester United 2-4 Lyon (agg. 4-6)
22:30113 mins: This remarkable second legs gets ever more crazy as United get a penalty for a handball by Almada. It took a long look at the VAR screen but the ref is sure about it.
GOALLLLLL | Manchester United 2-4 Lyon (agg. 4-6)
22:27 , Dom Smith110 mins: That’s surely the goal that knocks Manchester United out. 10-man Lyon two goals to the good as Lacazette strokes home. Lyon is full celebration, and they deserve it!
PENALTY LYON | Manchester United 2-3 Lyon (agg. 4-5)
22:26 , Dom SmithIt’s all going wrong for United. Shaw brings down Fofana in the box, and the youngster celebrates by clinching his fists as a penalty is given.
Manchester United 2-3 Lyon (agg. 4-5)
22:24 , Dom Smith107 mins: Abner Vinicius comes on for Lyon’s potential match-winner Rayan Cherki, and that’s a defender on for an attacker. Lyon hoping to keep what they have. 10 men remember.
Manchester United 2-3 Lyon (agg. 4-5)
22:22 , Dom Smith106 mins: United have 15 minutes to save their season. The second half of extra time begins.
Manchester United 2-3 Lyon (agg. 4-5)
22:20 , Dom SmithHalf-time: It’s half-time of extra time. United really need to dig in now.
GOOAALLL | Manchester United 2-3 Lyon (agg. 4-5)
22:18 , Dom Smith105 mins: UNBELIEVABLE! United were 4-2 up on aggregate but are now heading out as it stands as Cherki, linked with the Red Devils, hammers a fine strike past Onana for ten-man Lyon.
It’s SUCH a crisp finish, inside Dalot and into the corner. United have capitulated.
Manchester 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
22:12 , Dom Smith100 mins: Subs enter the fray for Ruben Amorim’s side. Harry Amass and Christian Eriksen are the men to come on. Off go Dorgu and Garnacho.
Five minutes left in the first half of extra time.
Manchester 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
22:08 , Dom Smith95 mins: Lyon in a comfortable period of possession and it arrives at the feet of Lacazette, but he shoots wide poorly. Just as well. He was offside.
Manchester 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
22:05 , Dom Smith93 mins: Maguire is shown a yellow card for felling Cherki, as the fleet-footed Frenchman sought to cut inside.
Kick off | Manchester 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
22:03 , Dom Smith91 mins: Kick off in extra-time. Which team has that little bit extra cutting edge?
Manchester United 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
21:57 , Dom SmithFull-time: That’s it. Lyon are all the way back and get an extra half-hour. Manchester United will need to do it all over again...
Manchester United 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
21:56 , Dom Smith90+4 mins: Mainoo is clipped and gets a free-kick. Sir Alex Ferguson watches on. Fergie time???
Fernandes over another free-kick, and it just bounces up off Maguire’s head for a goal-kick.
Extra time now, surely, beckons.
Manchester United 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
21:53 , Dom Smith90+2 mins: Five minutes added on as Fernandes goes for a cheeky direct effort from a free-kick it looked like he would deliver. Corner.
In it comes, but Lyon clear.
RED CARD | Manchester United 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
21:51 , Dom Smith89 mins: It’s a red card for Tolisso, and what an utterly stupid moment from the Frenchman.
He’s on a yellow already and clips Yoro. Looks a little harsh for a second yellow, perhaps an accident, but VAR can’t overturn a second yellow. He’s off!
Manchester United 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
21:48 , Dom Smith86 mins: Almada takes the free-kick but the United wall does its job.
On come Mount and Kobbie Mainoo for Ugarte and Hojlund. Hojlund understandably looks annoyed at having to cut his night short.
Manchester United 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
21:46 , Dom Smith84 mins: Manchester United are about to bring on Mason Mount, most likely for Ugarte.
Cherki sells Ugarte in the middle and earns a free-kick in a very dangerous position.
Manchester United 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
21:43 , Dom Smith82 mins: This match has completely changed in the last 10 minutes, with Lyon growing and Manchester United shrinking away. It heads to extra time if we get no more goals...
GOOOOAAALLLL | Manchester United 2-2 Lyon (agg. 4-4)
21:41 , Dom Smith78 mins: WELL WOULDN’T YOU JUST KNOW IT!
It’s the former Arsenal man Alexander Lacazette who thinks he’s equalised, but actually the initial shot from Tagliafico had beaten Onana before he kept it out. Lyon are all the way back!
Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:38 , Dom Smith76 mins: Lyon close to a leveller through Maitland-Niles, but with an unorthodox save, Onana keeps the driven effort out.
Yoro has just produced a block with his head and is receiving a bit of treatment but seems OK.
GOOAALLL | Manchester United 2-1 Lyon (agg. 4-3)
21:33 , Dom Smith71 mins: NOW then! Lyon have got a goal back and it’s Tolisso with the header from a free-kick as he nods past Onana from a succession of Lyon headers in the box.
How will United respond to this?
Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:29 , Dom Smith67 mins: Onana punches a Lyon free-kick clear, and then the French side sustain a patient attack. Strong defending from Ugarte, scorer of the first goal, earns United a goal-kick, though.
Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:25 , Dom Smith64 mins: Tagliafico with a naughty late challenge on Fernandes, and he’s shown a yellow card.
Mikautadze has had a quiet night and is replaced by youngster Fofana.
Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:24 , Dom Smith63 mins: Lyon definitely growing into the match in this middle part of the second half, but they’re two behind on the night and in the tie and surely need to score sooner rather than later.
Think they’re preparing some more subs...
Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:20 , Dom Smith58 mins: Garnacho finds himself in a little bit of space down the left and arrows over the bar. Hojlund was waiting in the centre and jumps down onto the turf to show his frustration at not being played in by the Argentine instead.
Then Dorgu volleys JUST over.
Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:17 , Dom Smith55 mins: Fine save that from Onana. Tolisso twists and brings out a top stop from Onana, who gets down and bats clear well.
Veretout and Akouokou replaced by Tessmann and Lacazette.
Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:15 , Dom Smith53 mins: United using Garnacho an awfu lot as an outlet down the left, but this time it comes to nothing. Lacazette readying himself as a Lyon substitute.
CLOSE | Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:12 , Dom Smith50 mins: Garnacho tears away down the left and cuts back, sitting Mata down, but his shot is then straight at Perri and parried.
Garnacho gets a yellow for then lugging Mata back.
Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:10 , Dom Smith49 mins: Fernandes lofts a free-kick in following Mata’s foul. Casemiro heads wide, but the flag goes up anyway.
Kick off | Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
21:07 , Dom Smith46 mins: Back underway in the second half, with Mazraoui off and Luke Shaw on for the Red Devils.
Half-time stats
20:55 , Dom SmithUnited shots: 8 (3 on target)
Lyon shots: 7 (3 on target)
United possession: 41.9%
Lyon possession: 58.1%
Half-time | Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
20:51 , Dom SmithHalf-time at the Old Trafford and it’s been a wonderful first half from United. Goals from Ugarte and Dalot have them half the way there. A big 45 to come from the Red Devils and they’ll be into the last four of the competition.
Ruben Amorim will be delighted.
GOOAAALL | Manchester United 2-0 Lyon (agg. 4-2)
20:48 , Dom SmithThat could be a CRUCIAL goal for United, who have one foot in the semi-finals on the stroke of half-time. Dalot is up front for United (!!!) and holds off Tagliafico before firing into the far corner via the post. Excellent srike.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:46 , Dom Smith45 mins: There will be two minutes added on in this first half, as Tolisso is shown a yellow for stopping Garnacho unfairly.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:44 , Dom Smith43 mins: United passing it about the back calmly between themselves.
Very much in control of this tie as it stands.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:40 , Dom Smith39 mins: Another big chance for Fernandes, but this time he batters the ball wide.
SOOOO CLOSE | Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:37 , Dom Smith36 mins: It’s so nearly a worldie from Bruno Fernandes, who watches Dalot’s long ball all the way and then hits a first-time volley which crashes against the crossbar. Would have been an absolute stunner. He’s started so well here.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:33 , Dom SmithWHAT WERE THE UNITED DEFENDERS DOING THERE?
They allow Cherki an outstanding run and three men dive in on him. His shot prompts a good save but just needed a little more power.
United survive this time, but Lyon growing.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:31 , Dom Smith30 mins: Lyon go close for the first time.
A Tagliafico cross misses Yoro in the centre and just sort of hits Maitland-Niles. It bobbles up off his the Englishman and flies over Onana’s crossbar.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:27 , Dom Smith26 mins: A big chance falls the way of Maguire from a corner. His header is going in but is blocked just wide by Tolisso.
How that’s not then another United corner is beyond me.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:26 , Dom Smith25 mins: Garnacho darts between two men in midfield like they’re not there and just goes himself, sprinting towards goal but his effort is blocked by Niakhate.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:22 , Dom Smith21 mins: Lyon build an attack in which Tagliafico goes down very dramatically under a challenge from Maguire. It’s never a penalty. The referee waves it away and on we go, with Lyon in the ascendency at the moment but behind.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:19 , Dom Smith18 mins: A booking is shown to Jordan Veretout, formerly of Aston Villa, as he hauls down Fernandes in the middle of the park.
Ugarte and Casemiro will miss the first leg of the semi-final, by the way, if United get through and either is booked.
Fired over by Dalot.
CLOSE | Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:17 , Dom Smith16 mins: Casemiro with a fine low effort off his left foot, wrapped towards the far corner. Perri, the Lyon goalkeeper, gets down excellently and pushes wide for a corner.
From the resulting corner, Fernandes curls in and it’s cleared.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:1514 mins: A great start for United.
They have a slight concern as Fernandes goes over and looks in pain, but he’s back on the pitch and playing now. United looking well up for this tonight.
Manchester United 1-0 Lyon (agg. 3-2)
20:12 , Dom Smith10 mins: GOOOAAALLLL United. It’s a potentially HUGE goal, and it puts United ahead in the tie.
It’s Manuel Ugarte, who has scored it. Fernandes holds his run down the right and plays to Garnacho, whose touch is stunning. He rolls to Ugarte to convert. What a goal.
Manchester United 0-0 Lyon (agg. 2-2)
20:09 , Dom Smith8 mins: Corner for Manchester United. Fernandes swings it in, eventually, after Maguire is reminded not to, well, throw people to the ground in the box.
It’s cleared by Niakhate and then further by Cherki.
Manchester United 0-0 Lyon (agg. 2-2)
20:05 , Dom Smith4 mins: Mikautadze tries to break away down the left but Mazraoui reads the pass and intercepts.
That gets United moving, but nothing comes of their attack.
KICK OFF
20:01 , Dom Smith1 min: The match begins! A huge game for Manchester United.
Here come the players
19:59 , Dom SmithShortly, we’ll be off!
Kick-off fast approaching
19:48 , Dom SmithJust under 15 minutes to go now until we’re underway at Old Trafford!
The United skipper calls for support
19:39 , Dom SmithManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes urged Red Devils fans to help their team over the line and into the semi-finals tonight.
Speaking ahead of the game, he said of United fans: “They never stop. They have been very big for us this season. They have always been by our side and it is time for us to pay that back.”
Given how most of this season has gone, it certainly is!
Goals expected tonight
19:29 , Dom SmithOnly one of Manchester United’s last 62 matches in UEFA competitions ended goalless, so we should expect some goals tonight between the Red Devils and Lyon, who are fourth in Ligue 1.
Lyon fans being ushered in (with the help of police)
19:20
First-leg recap
19:07 , Dom SmithRemind yourself of all the action from last week’s first leg in France...
Fans arriving at Old Trafford
18:58 , Dom SmithSome nice evening sun around Old Trafford, which is filling up with just over an hour to go until kick-off...
Lyon starting line-up
18:54 , Dom SmithLyon XI (4-3-3): Perri; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Tolisso, Akouokou, Veretout; Cherki, Mikautadze, Almada
Subs: Descamps, Diarra, Lacazette, Fofana, Tessmann, Abner Vinicius, Kumbedi, Omari, Matic, Caleta-Car
Manchster United starting line-up
18:50 , Dom SmithManchester United XI: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Garnacho, Hojlund, Fernandes
Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, Lindelof, Mount, Eriksen, Shaw, Mainoo, Amass, Moorhouse, Kamson, Kukonki
Manchester United vs Lyon prediction
18:39 , Dom SmithLosing Zirkzee is a blow for United, especially because Rasmus Hojlund has been out of sorts. Having said that, the striker has tended to save his better performances for the Europa League.
Similarly, United have found a formula in Europe that has seen them remain unbeaten in the competition up until this point, winning all their home games under Amorim. That record looks set to continue tonight.
Manchester United to win, 2-1.
Lyon early team news
18:31 , Dom SmithLyon can call upon the likes of former Arsenal pair Alexandre Lacazette and Ainsley Maitland-Niles at Old Trafford tonight.
Belgium’s Malick Fofana is back in the squad after missing the first leg, but fellow winger Ernest Nuamah - who very nearly joined Fulham last summer before a last-minute one-eighty - remains injured.
Manchester United early team news
18:23 , Dom SmithUnited will be without Joshua Zirkzee tonight after he limped off clutching his hamstring shortly after half-time in the loss to Newcastle. He has since been ruled out for the season.
While Jonny Evans has returned to training this week after a long lay-off, this game comes too soon for the defender to be involved. Matthijs de Ligt, Amad Diallo, Lisandro Martinez and Toby Collyer are all out and Ayden Heaven has suffered a setback.
Ruben Amorim has decided to hand Andre Onana an immediate recall after dropping the goalkeeper from the squad on Sunday following his two mistakes in the first leg that followed that war of words with ex-United midfielder Nemanja Matic, who now plays for Lyon.
Kick-off time and venue
18:11 , Dom SmithManchester United vs Lyon is scheduled for a 8pm BST tonight.
The match will take place at Old Trafford, Manchester.
War of words
18:04 , Dom SmithThe first leg last week was mired by the controversy beforehand, in which Lyon and former United midfielder Nemanja Matic and goalkeeper Andre Onana engaged in a war of words in which Onana suggested Lyon would be simple enough to beat. Matic’s response was to describe Onana in his pre-match press conference as “statistically one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s recent history”.
Onana went on to produce a questionable performance against Lyon, arguably partly at fault for both Lyon goals and with Altay Bayindir fielded against Newcastle in Sunday’s heavy 4-1 league loss in stead, with Onana dropped.
He’s expected back in the team tonight. Let’s keep the drama on the pitch, hey lads?
Manchester United vs Lyon odds
17:52 , Dom SmithMatch result:
Manchester United win – 7/10
Draw – 14/5
Lyon win – 7/2
To reach semi-finals:
Manchester United – 1/3
Lyon – 2/1
Odds provided by Betway.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
17:42 , Dom SmithManchester United wins: 2
Draws: 3
Lyon wins: 0
Where to watch Manchester United vs Lyon
17:36 , Dom SmithTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow the match right here with minute-by-minute updates via this live blog.
Good evening!
17:27 , Dom SmithHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon at Old Trafford.
United will be hoping they can get the job done on home soil tonight, having drawn 2-2 in last Thursday’s first leg in France.
We’ll have all the action plus all the build-up right here in Standard Sport’s dedicated match live blog. Don’t go away!
