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Man Utd attain Europa League final 4 with Maguire’s 121st minute winner | Soccer Information


Manchester United rating twice within the last minutes of additional time to show quarterfinal towards Lyon at Previous Trafford.

Harry Maguire scored within the dying seconds of additional time to assist Manchester United snatch a spot within the Europa League semifinals with a sensational 7-6 combination victory over Olympique Lyonnais of their quarterfinal.

An exciting second leg tie was taken into further time after United threw away a two-goal lead on the evening to be pegged again to 2-2 after 90 minutes, with targets from Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette placing Lyon on the verge of the semifinals at a surprised Previous Trafford on Thursday.

Nonetheless, United made their numerical benefit, given to them after Corentin Tolisso’s late purple card in regular time, rely. Maguire despatched Previous Trafford into delirium along with his 121st-minute header, which sealed a 5-4 victory within the second leg.

It was the hosts who took an early lead, Manuel Ugarte slotting dwelling 10 minutes in after a nice staff transfer, earlier than Diogo Dalot added a second simply earlier than the break to double the hosts’ lead.

Because the minutes ticked on, nonetheless, the nerves crept in, and two targets in six second-half minutes from Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico drew the match and left the tie stage in a sensational style.

Tolisso’s late sending off swung the momentum again in United’s favour, however Cherki’s nice strike and Lacazzette’s coolly-taken penalty seemingly settled the exhilarating contest.

Fernandes’s spot kick straight down the opposite finish gave the house supporters hope of one other dramatic finale, with Maguire having the ultimate say, with United heading by way of to face Athletic Bilbao within the final 4.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United scores his team's fourth goal past Lucas Perri of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais at Old Trafford on April 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United scores his staff’s fourth purpose previous Lucas Perri of Olympique Lyonnais through the UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais at Previous Trafford on April 17, 2025, in Manchester, England [Carl Recine/Getty Images]

Tottenham overcome Frankfurt

Tottenham additionally put its home issues to at least one facet by sealing a spot within the final 4.

Dominic Solanke’s first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt and a 2-1 combination victory.

The win retains alive the Spurs’ hopes of salvaging a determined marketing campaign that has left them languishing in fifteenth place within the Premier League. The deep run within the second-tier competitors has supplied uncommon moments of optimism – and triumph wouldn’t solely ship a primary trophy since 2008, however qualification for subsequent yr’s Champions League.

Athletic Bilbao additionally superior to the semifinals after a 2-0 win over the Rangers following a 0-0 draw within the first leg.

Lazio vs Bodo/Glimt additionally went to further time. Lazio received 2-0 on the evening and levelled the tie at 2-2 on combination.

Spurs wanted the help of VAR when awarded a penalty for a foul by Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos on James Maddison.

Solanke fired down the center for the decisive purpose within the forty third minute.

Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams have been on the right track for Bilbao towards the Rangers at San Mames.

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