UEFA Europa League

Manchester United Advances to Europa League Semifinals with Dramatic Victory

Manchester United has advanced to the semifinals of the Europa League following their dramatic victory over Olympique Lyon with a score of 5-4 in the second leg of the quarterfinals at Old Trafford.

The first leg at Lyon’s stadium ended in a 2-2 draw.

Manchester United took the lead through Manuel Ogarte in the 10th minute, while Diogo Dalot added a second goal for United in the 45th minute.

Lyon reduced the deficit with a goal from Corentin Tolisso in the 71st minute, and Nicolas Tagliafico equalized for Lyon in the 78th minute, after which Lyon played with ten men following Tolisso’s red card.

After heading into extra time, Lyon scored a third goal through Rayan Cherki in the 104th minute, and Alexandre Lacazette netted a fourth for Lyon in the 109th minute from a successfully converted penalty.

In the 114th minute, Manchester United scored a third goal from a penalty taken by Bruno Fernandes, and they managed to equalize with a goal from Kobbie Mainoo in the 120th minute, before Harry Maguire scored the fifth goal in the 120+1 minute.

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