Manchester United succeeds in the Europa League semi-final in the European League

Manchester United succeeds in the Europa League semi-final in the European League

just before the end of the extension, the Europa League campaign from Manchester United Lyon to be lost. It looked like this was as if this would be another low point in United's disappointing season: 14th in the Premier League and now shortly before it was out of the second highest European competition after playing a lead of two goals in the quarter -finals.

an incredible comeback

But from the clutches of the defeat, the battered home team saved itself to an astonishing victory by scoring three goals in the last six minutes of extension and thus securing a 7: 6 victory. United now meets the Spanish team Athletic Bilbao in the semi -finals of the Europa League and has therefore not yet given up the chance of a title.

a spectacular game

"I said during comment that it will be more than a miracle to come back", expressed United defender and TNT Sports expert Rio Ferdinand. "Now I'm actually a believer, because that was just incredible."

After the first leg in Lyon ended 2-2, United presented in the second leg on Thursday with early goals by Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot. In between, Bruno Fernandes almost achieved a spectacular volleytor, but whose shot landed on the crossbar. Everything seemed to run for the Red Devils, but with a 20 -minute regular playing time, Corentin Tolisso scored the goal for Lyon with a header. Just six minutes later, Nicolás Tagliafico followed with the equalization, which disappeared into the sun like Snow.

suspension and incredible turn

When the extension moved closer, Lyon was weakened by the red card for Tolisso, which was put off the pitch after the second yellow card. Nevertheless, the French team could not be discouraged. In the 104th minute, Rayan Cherki scored the leading goal for the 10-man troop of Les Gones, followed by Alexandre Lacazette, who at the beginning of the second half of the extension turned a penalty and put Lyon to 4: 2 without being able to react to it.

a dramatic final

statistical records

According to Opta, United is the first team to be in the 120. Minute of a large European game scored two goals . This also provided the Five goals in the extension were scored.

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"I think that's the reason why we love this sport so much," United coach Ruben told Amorim to reporters. "All the frustration that a trainer has this season has the bad moments - if you have moments like this, everything is worth it."

The defender Leny Yoro told TNT Sports that he could “(not) understand what happened”, and added: “We gave everything and thanks to God we won this game ... that was crazy.”

United will travel to northern Spain on May 1st to contest the first semi-final against Lehoiak, while the Premier League rival Tottenham, Eintracht Frankfurt defeated 1-0 on Thursday, in the other semi-final against bodø/glimt -the surprise team of this Europa-League season.

Bodø/Glimt surprises Lazio

The Norwegian champion competed against the Italian team Lazio as a clear outsider, but was well positioned after a 2-0 win in the first leg to move into the semi-finals.