Match report

Lyon 2–2 Manchester United: Europa League Drama

Lyon
Lyon
2–2
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Apr 10, 2025

Lyon stunned Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League with a goal from T. Almada early on, only for Manchester United to equalize through L. Yoro and J. Zirkzee before R. Cherki's late equalizer secured a 2-2 draw.

Key Facts

  • • T. Almada scored Lyon’s first goal in the 25th minute.
  • • Lyon: T. Almada, R. Cherki (90+5)
  • • Manchester United: L. Yoro (45+5), J. Zirkzee (88)
  • • D. Dalot and M. Ugarte received yellow cards for Manchester United.
  • • N. Tagliafico was carded for Lyon in the 79th minute.

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 23 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (D)
  • 22 Clinton Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhaté (D)
  • 3 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 7 J. Veretout (M)
  • 8 C. Tolisso (M)
  • 4 P. Akouokou (M)
  • 32 T. Almada (M)
  • 18 R. Cherki (F)
  • 69 G. Mikautadze (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Lacazette
  • 93 A. Rodríguez
  • 50 L. Diarra
  • 53 M. de Carvalho
  • 27 W. Omari
  • 40 R. Descamps
  • 29 E. Molébé
  • 20 S. Kumbedi
  • 41 T. Barišić
  • 55 D. Ćaleta-Car
  • 31 N. Matić
  • 16 Abner

Manchester United

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 3 N. Mazraoui (D)
  • 5 H. Maguire (D)
  • 15 L. Yoro (D)
  • 20 Diogo Dalot (M)
  • 25 M. Ugarte (M)
  • 18 Casemiro (M)
  • 13 P. Dorgu (M)
  • 17 A. Garnacho (F)
  • 9 R. Højlund (F)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Zirkzee
  • 7 M. Mount
  • 2 V. Lindelöf
  • 37 K. Mainoo
  • 22 T. Heaton
  • 14 C. Eriksen
  • 87 G. Kukonki
  • 1 A. Bayındır
  • 64 J. Moorhouse
  • 80 J. Kamason
  • 41 H. Amass
  • 23 L. Shaw

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    25' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Almada
  2. Manchester United
    31' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    D. Dalot

    Foul

  3. Manchester United
    45'+5 Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Yoro · Assist: M. Ugarte
  4. Lyon
    51' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Akouokou · On: Alexandre Lacazette
  5. Manchester United
    52' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ugarte

    Foul

  6. Manchester United
    63' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Hojlund · On: J. Zirkzee
  7. Manchester United
    72' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ugarte · On: Mason Mount
  8. Manchester United
    78' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Mason Mount

    Argument

  9. Lyon
    79' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tagliafico

    Argument

  10. Manchester United
    83' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Harry Maguire · On: V. Lindelof
  11. Manchester United
    83' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Garnacho · On: K. Mainoo
  12. Manchester United
    88' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Zirkzee · Assist: Bruno Fernandes
  13. Manchester United
    90'+4 Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mainoo

    Foul

  14. Lyon
    90'+5 Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Cherki

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Manchester United
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 90% 88%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 13
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 521 428
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.76 1.22
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 470 377
Shots Inside Box 11 11
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Almada's early goal gave Lyon a crucial lead, setting up the match’s dramatic finish.
  • ▸ Lyon equalized through R. Cherki in stoppage time to secure the draw and maintain pressure on Manchester United.