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| Event | 2024–25 UEFA Europa League | ||||||
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| Date | Thursday 10 April 2025 | ||||||
| Venue | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu | ||||||
| Referee |  Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) | ||||||
| Attendance | 58,018 | ||||||
| Weather | 18 °C (64 °F) Humidity:47% Wind:11 km/ h | ||||||
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Lyon v Manchester United was a match which took place at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday 10 April 2025. The match was shown live on live on 
at 8:00pm BST.
Match Report[]
Rayan Cherki scored a last-gasp equaliser after an error from goalkeeper Andre Onana to keep Manchester United's Europa League quarter-final tie with Lyon in the balance.
United went behind after 25 minutes when under-pressure Onana failed to get a strong enough hand to Thiago Almada's wide free-kick.
In the final seconds of the first half Leny Yoro equalised with his first goal for United by reacting quickly to Manuel Ugarte's volley and diverting the ball into the bottom corner.
The visitors thought they had won late on when substitute Joshua Zirkzee headed home Bruno Fernandes' looping cross in the 88th minute.
But, with the last play before the final whistle, Onana spilled Georges Mikautadze's shot and Rayan Cherki tapped in on the rebound. United host Lyon in the second leg at Old Trafford next Thursday (20:00 BST).
Attention was always going to be on Onana who was labelled "one of the worst keepers" in Manchester United history by Lyon substitute Nemanja Matic on Wednesday.
Ex-United midfielder Matic had been responding to comments by Onana who said his side are "way better" than their French opponents.
Onana was booed every time he touched the ball inside Groupama Stadium, even if he had little to do before Lyon's opener.
With Lyon's first goal the 29-year-old reacted late to Almada's cross, having to wait to see if a Lyon player would divert the ball, and was caught out when the free-kick kept its line.
The ball bounced just before the Cameroonian and then skidded through his hands before hitting the net.
For the second Onana was unable to gather a shot which, although was hit with power - was straight at him, and Lyon's Cherki was gifted a late leveller.
It means since the start of last season Onana has made eight errors leading to goals in all competitions, the most of any keeper playing for a Premier League club.
With the Red Devils 13th in the Premier League table, their only realistic hope of qualifying for European football next season is through the Champions League spot afforded to the Europa League winner.
For large periods they looked well-organised, motivated and were probably the better team in Lyon.
But, as has often been the case this season, United were hampered by poor finishing.
In the first half Rasmus Hojlund skewed a Patrick Dorgu cutback well wide, while Bruno Fernandes had a shot deflected over and Casemiro struck an overhead kick straight at the goalkeeper.
In the second period, an Alejandro Garnacho strike from a Dorgu cross was tipped over and Casemiro headed a corner just wide.
United forwards Hojlund and Garnacho both appeared to lack confidence.
Hojlund has now scored just one goal in his past 25 United appearances in all competitions, while Garnacho has one from his past 28.
Ruben Amorim will hope both will be able to turn their form around in time for the second leg.
The Portuguese manager was able to bring on Kobbie Mainoo as a late substitute. The English midfielder had been out with a muscle injury since February.
Match[]
Details[]
| 10 April 2025 21:00 18 °C (64 °F) live on |
Lyon 
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2–2 |  Manchester United
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Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu Attendance: 58,018 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
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Almada  25'Cherki 90+5'
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Yoro 45+5' Zirkzee 88'
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     Manchester United
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Match Stats[]
| Overall | Lyon | Manchester United |
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| Goals scored | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Ball possession | 55% | 45% |
| Corner kicks | 5 | 8 |
| Fouls committed | 10 | 14 |
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