While Manchester United’s players came out of the tunnel at Old Trafford Thursday night, they will have fully understood the size of their mission.

They were against a Lyon The invincible team in their last 12 Europa League (W9 D3), from a 1-0 loss to Atalanta in December 2017, which had lost only one of their last nine European games against the parties from England (W4 D4)-a 3-0 loss to West Ham during the 2021/22 Europa League.

Ligue 1 side would almost certainly prove that they were complicated clients to be sent, even if the story in the match favored Red devils; In the previous two cases that United had faced Lyon at the European competition at Old Trafford, the hosts had both won (2-1 in November 2004 & 1-0 in March 2008).

Man Utd players had a great point to try

United had also remained invincible in their 11 Europa League matches this season (W6 D5), the last time they started an unbeaten European campaign in 11 games coming in 2010/11 (they eventually continued to lose 3-1 in the Champions League final against Barcelona).

It may also have been in the mind of players that United had lost each of their last European games against the parties from France (2-0 & 3-1 VS PSG in February 2019 and December 2020) -After remained invincible in 14 games ago (between 1965 and 2017, W10 D4).

Many players had a point to try and it may be a surprise to note that Rasmus hoylundMinutes for minutes for goal, the 96th contribution report since the beginning of last season (10 goals, two assists at the time in the Europa League), has only improved by Mohamed is wrong (80) and Bukayo from (88) Among the Premier League players who recorded 10 or more goal contributions at the time.

In the end, finally, Ruben amor my And his united side had something to scream.

Old Trafford was swinging again after one of the great European nights, with the victory of the Red Devils returning, winning them a orally painted semifinal tie against the Athletic club de Bilbao.

History made in extra time in Old Trafford

Thursday evening match was the first in the great history of European football that saw five goals scored in extra time, and any supporter he had made for the fourth goal of Lyon would have controversially lost the biggest turn in United’s history.

It was epic in every way, and only the second time ever that the Premier League giants were included in a 5-4 game (victory over Arsenal on the high flight in February 1958 from the same line being the only other case).

Harry MaguireThe goal was the first winner of the 120th minute in the history of the Europa League and the first in a major European tie since Atletico Madrid defeated Liverpool in Anfield in March 2020.

The Europa League has probably provided amorary relief from his team’s poor performances and subsequent results in the Premier League and, in fact, United have now won as many matches in European race under the Portuguese coach (six winning in eight matches) as they have in the 21 matches of Top Top Top under him (W6 D5).

At 4-2 down in the extra time, the coach and his players would probably have thought again worse, but when VAR delivered United a rescue from the country, it was Bruno Fernandes‘Time to shine.

When it gets tough, the hard will go, and he is probably a player who can be supported to give every last attempt to pursue glory.

Cold and quiet Bruno Fernandes began to not fight

He will never lose his penalty, the 14th successful hit in the big European competitions (three for sporting, 11 for Man UTD), and placed it in a famous company. only Robert Lewandowski (20), Cristiano Ronaldo (20) and Lionel Messi (18) have ever recorded more in the history of European football.

20-year-old Alejandro Garnacho He also deserves a mention given that he has now helped four Europa League goals this season for United, with the only player under the age of 21 to help more in one season being Bukayo Saka in 2019/20 (five).

Highly criticized Andre OnanReturn to the beginning of the 11th after falling for the match against Newcastle, of course, he also won his straps by doing five savings in the game, the first time he has done at least five in a Europa League match since facing Porto on October 3, 2024 (also five).

No player had a better pass accuracy than Manuel‘S 96.2% (25 successful crossings from 26 played), while 10 times Bruno and Leny Yoro The two gained property was too much than anyone else in the field.

In many respects at night, it is evident how equally the two teams were.

Both teams match evenly night

21 shots, eight targeted for United and nine for Lyon, 15 shots each inside the box, 39 touches in the host and 38 for visitors, six big chances for the Ruben Amorim team and five for Paulo Fonsseca, as well as two offside calls that the game may not go there.

Of the 122 total dues in the game 50% were won by both sides, and the two made 23 solutions each in the match with United to the top 15, with successful lyon in 16 cases.

Even the fouls performed (17 to 14) and the successful drivers (21 to 19) almost reflect one another, with the only areas where the French side were on the top were in possession (58.7% in 41.3%) and total transitions (690 to 484).

Had to prove United’s folly and determination at night, the hosts have again gained a position 10 times in the last third compared to only once from Lyon, and maybe this is one of, if not the most important meter of night play.

If you are not a fan of Lyon, it was a match that could not fail to get excited, and the Red Devils should use the lessons they will have learned in the game as a platform to bring European success to the club this season.