Cherki too short
Despite a huge Mancunian pressing, Maitland-Niles manages to dribble and bring out the ball. He is looking for Cherki on the right but the Lyonnais is too short and the ball is recovered by the Red Devils.
The Garnacho rocket
Left alone in the middle of the field, the Mancunian leaves at full speed and leaves everyone on site. Except Niakhaté who manages to counter his strike.
Lyonnais finally threatening
On the corner pulled by Cheki, Akouokou sees his head frame rejected by Onana. New corner, this time Mata takes her chance but his shot goes above.
The Lyonnaise opportunity!
Cherki, again, manages to make the difference and finds Almada in the area. Its strike is chosen in a corner by Maguire.
Cherki obtains the corner
On the right side, Cherki makes the difference, combines with Veretout, and comes to the surface. He is alone and manages to obtain the first corner of the Gones. Which gives nothing.
Dallot tente in chance
Another marking error on the side of the Lyonnais and Dallot can arm his strike from the left which is too rolled up and goes above.
The good outing of Onana
On a Tolisso head, Onana chooses to go out and push the ball from the two fists.
Oh Perri stop!
Lyonnais can thank their goalkeeper! On a lost ball, Casemiro finds himself alone and has time to adjust his left strike to the second post. Perri pushes him back with the fingertips in a corner!
The Red Devils open the scoring!
Ugarte allows Manchester United to take the advantage! Superb collective action of the English with a Garnacho center from the right side for Ugarte who only has to send the ball to the bottom of the nets. Everything starts from a marking error on Fernandes at the start of the action, which allowed the Portuguese to make the difference.
It’s been 1-0 and 3-2 For Manchester United on the whole confrontation
Tolisso stop Fernandes
Starting in a space, Fernandes heads towards the penalty area but Tolisso took it back well before he could arm his shot.
Veretout’s good intervention
Maguire is a long transverse for Garnacho on the left side, fortunately Veretout was there to accompany the Mancunian and finally recover the ball. But the Lyonnais then concede the corner.
The Mancunians go against
First offensive of the Reds Devils, finally stopped by Akouokou who releases his camp.
First Lyon possession
The first Lyon conservation sequence, while the Red Devils remain in a low block in defense.
Lots of commitment in this start of the match
The Red Devils too come to pick up the high ball. Lyon however manages to keep it.
Already a Lyon pressing
Mikautadze is already putting pressure on Onana, clumsy in the first leg, on her first ball in the game.
Kick -off of this return quarter -final!
Let’s go to Old Trafford! Lyon has engaged.
Manchester United only 14th in his championship
For their last outing before this return match this evening against Lyon, the Red Devils bowed clearly against Newcastle on Sunday (1-4). Result: they only point to 14th place in the English championship.
“I don’t care about criticism. Concentrate on Thursday. Thursday is really important,” Ruben Amorim reacted.
>>> The Declans of Manchester United coach, who did not want to think that in the quarter -final return of the Europa League against OL
Lyonnais have taken their marks
Images of the warm -up of Gones to Old Trafford.
Vincent Labrune is present in Old Trafford
After attending the quarter -final return from the PSG Champions League to Aston Villa on Tuesday, Vincent Labrune continues to follow French clubs in the European Cup. The president of the LFP is present this Thursday at Old Trafford.
Onana back, hojlund in a point
The Manchester United compo:
-Onana – Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Dorgu – Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Ugarte – Garnacho, Hujlund
Substitutes:
Bayindir, Heaton, Amass, Kamason, Kukonki, Lindelöf, Shaw, Eriksen, Maino, Moorhouse, Moonhouse, Mount
OL always with Akouokou
The OL’s composite:
PRIRI – butland-Néland, mata, niakté, tagliafico – cheki, akouokou, veretout, advice, almada – mikautadze
Substitutes:
Descens, Draw About-Clockery, Kumbedes, Omari, Matic Acfan, Fifana
More than 2,600 Lyonnais supporters in Manchester, some of which came via an original route …
2,652 Lyon supporters are expected in Manchester this Thursday evening. Some arrived on Wednesday evening, with improbable hooks for a few. Indeed, Lyon fans went to Carcassonne to take a direct plane Carcassonne-Manchester.
South West, Strasbourg, Pyrnea … More generally, supporters come from all over France to support the men of Paulo Fonseca.
A rally was planned a central place at 3 p.m. local time, before a procession to Old Trafford in tram.
(With EJ)
Lyon supporters are already making noise in Manchester
There are several thousand to have made the trip this Thursday in the north of England to support Paulo Fonseca and his men in the quarterfinals of the Europa League. And more than three hours before kick -off, they already give voice to the outskirts of Old Trafford.
How Fonseca justified the choice Akouokou rather than Matic
At a press conference this weekend, Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca greeted the Akouokou match:
“I really liked what he did. I know that physically, it was not easy, but he replied present. It was a particular match, with a lot of pressure, especially for a player who plays little. He was important for us. The way to play Manchester influenced my choice. I needed speed in the middle to manage the transitions. It was a strategic choice.”
EJ
Info RMC Sport – same composition as in the first leg for OL in Manchester
According to our information, for the quarter-final return of the Europa Manchester United League, Paulo Fonseca will renew the same starting eleven as the one who started in the first leg. With the presence of Paul Akouokou, expected in the midfield. In front of Georges Mikautadze will occupy the role of center forward, Alexandre Lacazette will be replacement.
The expected composition for OL:
PRIRI – butland-Néland, mata, niakté, tagliafico – cheki, akouokou, veretout, almada, advice – mikautadze
February Hawkins Avec Ej
From FIFA player to world star, Rayan Cherki impresses in England
Scorer during the Europa League first leg for Manchester United, Rayan Cherki impressed English observers. A big match at Old Trafford this Thursday during the second round (9 p.m.), could bring it into another dimension across the Channel. And arouse a lot of interest.
>>> The strong English interest in the Rayan Cherki attraction
A beautiful showcase for Cherki
Rayan Cherki will be the attraction of this match for the English public, against a backdrop of the Premier League for the playmaker.
Hello everyone and welcome to this live Manchester United-Ol
Lyon qualified for the European Cup semi-finals? This is the mission that presents themselves to the men of Paulo Fonseca. This Thursday, April 17, 2025, OL faces Manchester United in Old Trafford, in the quarter -final return from the Europa League.
Kick -off at 9 p.m., match to follow free radio on RMC and in our Direct commented on RMC Sport.
