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The renowned English football club, Manchester United, has advanced to the semi-finals of the Europa League after overcoming their French rivals, Olympique Lyon, with a score of 5-4 in the second leg of the quarter-finals.
Manchester United staged an incredible recovery, scoring twice in the final minute of extra time to come back from 4-2 down against Lyon, who were down to 10 men, at Old Trafford.
During Thursday's match, it appeared United's season was heading for disaster as they squandered a two-goal advantage in just seven minutes before allowing two goals in extra time.
Supporters began leaving the stadium in large numbers, but Bruno Fernandes reignited hope for United by converting a penalty seven minutes before the end, following a video assistant referee review that revealed a foul on Casemiro that had originally been missed by the officials.
With Old Trafford buzzing, Kobbie Mainoo displayed remarkable composure to find the corner of the Lyon goal with an equalizer as the match approached its final minute.
That was an extraordinary moment, but the hosts were eager to avoid a penalty shootout.
In front of the club’s legendary former manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, who was observing from the stands, United delivered a climax akin to the tactics that secured victory in the 1999 Champions League final, as Casemiro lofted the ball into the penalty area where makeshift center-forward Harry Maguire leapt to send it soaring into the corner.
It was one of the most unforgettable matches in the history of the stadium and sets the stage for Ruben Amorim’s team to face Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals.
