Led then leader, Olympique Lyonnais finally ended up being caught up at the very end of extensions by Manchester United, this Thursday in the quarter -final of the Europa League.
Beaten 5 to 4, the French club lets its opponent compete in the semi-finals of the competition.
During a meeting that will remain in the Annals but which will cause a lot of regrets to the Gones, Olympique Lyonnais was beaten 5 goals to 4 by Manchester United this Thursday evening in Old Trafford. Lyon went from the nightmare dream, eliminated at the end of an extension where he led two goals, to ten against eleven. OL lets the English club qualify for the semi-finals of the Europa League.
OL collected two goals in the first period, operated on a fantastic rise in seconds, lost its Captain Corentin Tolisso on red card just before an infernal extension, where it scored two goals before collecting three. Rayan Cherki (105th, 3-2) and Alexandre Lacazette (110th, 4-2), on a penalty, believed to offer their noisy supporters a dream final, but the Red Devils sent them to hell with a penalty by Bruno Fernandes (114th) and Kobbie Mainoo (120th) and Harry Maguire goals (120th+1). These three stabbings represented the last dramatic moment of a meeting which experienced multiple throughout an evening with twists and turns, where each team dominated the other in turn.
The most incredible match of my life
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Leny Yoro
“We thought it was already over. A match like that, it’s never finished here. We have to be more demanding”reacted Malick Fofana on Canal Plus. “Honestly I think it’s the most incredible match in my life. Three goals in five minutes …”turned off Leny Yoro in the opposite camp.
Ruben Amorim’s team will face Athletic Bilbao next month, with the hope of climbing to the final and winning, in the event of a victory, the precious qualifying ticket for the Champions League.
To play it next season, the Lyonnais will have to continue their mission in Ligue 1 after having erased this incredible outing in the north of England.
