
Lyon vs Manchester United, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals
· 1st Leg
FT
2 - 2
1st Leg
2 - 2
1st Leg
Onana blunders cost Man United in draw at Lyon
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Two errors from Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana helped Lyon claim a dramatic 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Paul Akouokou (Lyon).
- 2': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
- 2': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Clinton Mata (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Clinton Mata (Lyon).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by Paul Akouokou (Lyon).
- 7': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Corentin Tolisso.
- 11': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
- 18': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 18': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 19': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 20': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 20': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Lyon) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross.
- 23': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
- 24': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund with a headed pass.
- 25': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 25': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Goal! Lyon 1, Manchester United 0. Thiago Almada (Lyon) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 28': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Lyon).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (Lyon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
- 30': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
- 31': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 31': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 37': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Rayan Cherki.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Akouokou (Lyon).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 44': Thiago Almada (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 45'+4': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Lyon).
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': Goal! Lyon 1, Manchester United 1. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manuel Ugarte following a set piece situation.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Lyon 1, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Lyon 1, Manchester United 1.
- 47': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 47': Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Akouokou (Lyon).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Substitution, Lyon. Alexandre Lacazette replaces Paul Akouokou because of an injury.
- 52': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 52': Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 54': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon).
- 54': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Clinton Mata.
- 56': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Corentin Tolisso.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 57': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 61': Attempt missed. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 62': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
- 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 64': Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 65': Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 67': Hand ball by Clinton Mata (Lyon).
- 68': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 70': Attempt missed. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 71': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon).
- 71': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
- 72': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Manuel Ugarte.
- 75': Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 77': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon).
- 77': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Mason Mount (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a cross.
- 79': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lucas Perri.
- 80': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 82': Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 82': Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
- 83': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 83': Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Harry Maguire.
- 86': Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 88': Goal! Lyon 1, Manchester United 2. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 90'+1': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Clinton Mata.
- 90'+2': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 90'+2': Lucas Perri (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Rayan Cherki (Lyon).
- 90'+3': Leny Yoro (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 90'+4': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 90'+5': Goal! Lyon 2, Manchester United 2. Rayan Cherki (Lyon) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Lyon 2, Manchester United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Lyon 2, Manchester United 2.
Statistics
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LYON![]() |
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14 | Fouls | 10 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
8 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
3 | Saves | 3 |
45.7 | Possession | 54.3 |
13 | SHOTS | 16 |
5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
377 | Accurate Passes | 470 |
428 | Passes | 521 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
7 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
21 | Crosses | 14 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
32 | Long Balls | 30 |
18 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
12 | Tackles | 16 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
5 | Interceptions | 4 |
11 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
11 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 58,018
Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 58,018
Line-Ups
Lyon (4-3-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Lucas Perri (GK) |
19 | Moussa Niakhaté |
22 | Clinton Mata |
3 | Nicolás Tagliafico ![]() |
98 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
69 | Georges Mikautadze |
8 | Corentin Tolisso |
32 | Thiago Almada |
4 | Paul Akouokou |
7 | Jordan Veretout |
18 | Rayan Cherki |
Manchester United (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | André Onana (GK) |
5 | Harry Maguire |
15 | Leny Yoro |
3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
18 | Casemiro |
25 | Manuel Ugarte |
13 | Patrick Dorgu |
20 | Diogo Dalot ![]() |
9 | Rasmus Højlund |
8 | Bruno Fernandes |
17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
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