
Harry Maguire scored a last-second goal against Lyon as Man Utd advanced to semi-finals
- FlashFootball 2025/04/18 01:48
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Harry Maguire scored in the final seconds of extra time as Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League semi-finals with a sensational 7-6 aggregate win over Lyon in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
A thrilling second leg was taken to extra time after United threw away a two-goal lead on the night and were level at 2-2 after 90 minutes, with goals from Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette sending Lyon into the semi-finals at a stunned Old Trafford.
United, however, made the most of their numerical advantage following Corentin Tolisso's late red card in normal time. Maguire's 121st-minute header sent Old Trafford into a frenzy and sealed a 5-4 victory in the return leg.
It was the hosts who took the early lead, Manuel Ugarte firing home after 10 minutes following a fine team move, before Diogo Dalot doubled their advantage just before the break.
As the minutes ticked away, however, nerves began to creep in and two goals in six second-half minutes from Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico sealed the draw in sensational fashion.
Tolisso's late dismissal swung the momentum back in United's favour, but Cherki's fine strike and Lacazzette's coolly taken penalty seemed to settle the exhilarating contest.
Fernandes' spot-kick at the other end gave the home fans hope of another dramatic finale, before Kobbie Mainoo equalised with what looked like the last kick of the game, only for Maguire to have the last word.
United are now the first team in history to score twice in the 120th minute of a major European competition, as they storm into the last four to face Athletic Club. It was also the first time in the history of UEFA's major competitions that five goals were scored in extra time.
"I felt like the fourth goal for them was a sucker punch but that we'd get chances to get back into it," Maguire told TNT Sport. "It fell to myself and thankfully I scored, it was an amazing feeling.
"An incredible game, we made really hard work of it."
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