Man Utd stage a thrilling late comeback from 4-2 down to win 5-4 against 10-man Lyon with two goals coming in the final minute.
Astonishing scenes at Old Trafford in this Europa League quarter-final second leg, as Manchester United secure a 7-6 aggregate victory to advance to the semi-finals against Athletic Bilbao.
Despite leading 2-0 with goals from Manuel Ugarte (10′) and Diogo Dalot (45+1′), United collapsed, conceding to Corentin Tolisso (71′) and Nicolás Tagliafico (78′).
Lyon, down to 10 men after Tolisso’s red card (89′), took a 4-2 lead in extra time with goals from Rayan Cherki (104′) and Alexandre Lacazette (110′ penalty).
However, United hit back in what was a dramatic second half of extra time: Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty (114′), Kobbie Mainoo levelled with a curling strike (120′), then Harry Maguire headed the winner (120+1′), marking the first Europa League match with five extra-time goals and United’s historic two goals in the 120th minute.
109 minutes: Man Utd 2-4 Lyon (4-6 agg)
121 minutes: Man Utd 5-4 Lyon (7-6 agg)
Harry Maguire’s winner was timed at 120 minutes and 34 seconds.
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Rio Ferdinand, Robbie Savage and Darren Fletcher on commentary duty for TNT last night. 🎙️
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Manchester United match-winner Harry Maguire, speaking to TNT Sports: “Obviously it’s an incredible game, we made really hard work of it. We had full control in the second half, had chances to score a third, then they scored out of no where. It put us on the back foot.
“To go down 4-2 in extra-time to 10 men is not good enough, we opened ourselves too much. But we dug in and showed great spirit, that’s what this stadium does.”
On his goal: “I felt like the fourth goal for them was a sucker punch but that we’d get chances to get back into it. It fell to myself and thankfully I scored, it was an amazing feeling.”
On if he fouled the defender: “He was back-pedalling but I just held him there, with my hand, there was no where near enough for a foul.”
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, speaking to TNT Sports: “I was watching the 1999 [Treble] documentary to have some inspiration for these moments. It was a great night, the team were tired, 4-2 with one more player, we think it’s over, but here it’s never over.
“Here everything is possible, you feel the environment. At 4-3, after the Bruno Fernandes penalty, we felt we could change the game.”
On his substitutions: “We tried to put Harry Maguire up front because he is the only one who can score a goal with a header. Kobbie Mainoo has a lack of pace in this moment because of injury, but he’s really good in short spaces.”
“One moment can change a lot of things in the players’ minds, we have to be really focused on Europa League and take risks sometimes with kids in Premier League. Fans have to understand that, we have to focus on the Europa League.”
On hopes of winning the competition:
“Everybody in this moment believes it is possible, we need luck with injuries.
On what he thought when Maguire score:
“The sounds of the stadium was the best ever. Some people collect shirts, scarves, but I want to keep that sound, it’s the best sound in the world.
“I feel for the people who had to leave at 4-2 because of the traffic, they will be gutted.
“We know we are underperforming and deserve all the critics, but we have time to make something special of this season
“We must recognise the context, we lack a lot of characteristics in our team, physicality is a problem.
“When we play against European teams we can cope better with that, in Premier League we suffer a lot.”
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Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, speaking to TNT Sports: “It was an amazing comeback. When I came on I tried to bring energy, contribute to the team, carry on the energy and feed off the other payers.”
On keeping his composure for the goal: “When the ball drops to you a yard feels like a mile, you’ve got to stay as calm as you can.
“The performance wasn’t up to the highest standard, but a win like that can bring so much momentum, we’re rolling the snowball and it could get bigger and bigger. Hopefully we can go all the way.”
Manchester United centre-back Leny Yoro, speaking to TNT Sports: “Honestly, I don’t understand what’s happened. It was crazy! The fans helped us to do it. When you hear the fans, even at 4-2 you know we can do it.
“We needed to believe and if you don’t believe you cannot win. This is what the fans deserve – they give everything at every game.
“They’re always here to support us, so I want to say thank you to the fans. Of course, our target is to win the trophy. I am sure we can do it. We will give everything to do it and this game shows everything until the last minute.”
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Twitter users reacted as Man Utd stage a thrilling late comeback from 4-2 down to win 5-4 against 10-man Lyon…
@Radio_Gaz: Even when we’re crap were the greatest football club on earth. No one does it like UNITED
@stusfootyflash: Great moment, but some of the worst commentary I’ve ever heard. Ferdinand and Savage just screaming. I would dread to think what some of the all time greats like Brian Moore would make of that.
@alimullaley: No United fan, but nobody deserves this more than Maguire. Refused to be forced out. Worked his socks off to get back in the team. He deserved this moment.
@rileytomkinson: Disgraceful commentary man holy shit 😭 sack the lot of them
@Laurennday15: Man United fans leaving then coming back in to see them win 😂😂 full of plastics and that’s the most Man U thing you’ll ever see 🤮🤮
@WilsonFC2012: As much as I dislike Man United, that was pretty insane. Unbelievable comeback.
@Wainwright48560: Most biased commentary ever. Awful
@JackMcglocks: I still can’t believe we ended up coming back like that last night 🤣 Just when you think you’ve seen everything in football, United serve that up. Absolutely unbelievable. UNITED ❤️
@BGinge8: Would have enjoyed it a lot more if you weren’t feeding through the MUTV commentary
@TMLFC19: Embarrassing from the impartial commentary team
@realmichaelc_: Hold my hands up, these might be some of the best limbs I’ve ever seen. Opposing center back on the floor, fans about to flood the pitch, bouncy camera. This is liquid English football. Give it to me! 😮💨
@joewizzard123: If anyone, anywhere in your organisation with any semblance of influence – please never employ Robbie Savage and Rio Ferdinand as co commentators ever, ever again.
@MattyHill07: This club gives me the worst anxiety. What the actual fuck
@AlexEckland: Imagine not liking football… 😆
@Brettworthy4: Nothing on earth like being a red. It’s a religion. Nights like tonight are what it’s all about, it’s in our DNA. We live and breath this very special football club… Manchester United 🇾🇪
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