Manchester United Defeats Lyon 5-4, Advances to Europa League Semis

Manchester United staged one of their most dramatic comebacks to defeat Lyon 5-4 after extra time, securing a 7-6 aggregate win and advancing to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals. After taking a 2-0 lead with goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot, United were pegged back as Lyon leveled and then surged ahead 4-2 in extra time, despite playing with ten men after Corentin Tolisso's late red card. A penalty from Bruno Fernandes and a strike from Kobbie Mainoo set the stage for Harry Maguire's decisive 121st-minute header, sending Old Trafford into celebration. The victory keeps United's hopes alive for silverware and Champions League qualification despite a disappointing domestic season. United will now face Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals, while Tottenham and Bodo/Glimt contest the other tie. The win was marked by resilience amidst defensive fragility and intense pressure, highlighting United's tradition of late heroics.