Manchester United Advances to Europa League Semifinals After 5-4 Win Over Lyon

Manchester United staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Lyon 5-4 after extra time, erasing a two-goal deficit and securing a place in the Europa League semi-finals. Harry Maguire played a pivotal role, providing an assist earlier in the match and then scoring the decisive header in the final moments, exemplifying both attacking initiative and defensive determination. The match saw United fight back from what appeared to be an imminent quarter-final exit, with a late Bruno Fernandes penalty and Kobbie Mainoo’s goal setting the stage for Maguire’s winner. Despite conceding four goals, Maguire was influential throughout, contributing key passes, strong clearances, and physicality. The result keeps both Manchester United's and manager Ruben Amorim’s European ambitions alive, offering hope for the club’s first major trophy since their last Europa League final appearance. This victory is widely regarded as one of United’s most memorable European performances in recent years.