Lyon vs Man Utd LIVE RESULT: Matic has last laugh after Onana’s error denies United crucial first leg Europa League win
MANCHESTER UNITED were seconds away from taking a lead back to Old Trafford in what was a thrilling Europa League quarter-final first leg - but Andre Onana's blunder proved costly.
The United keeper's initial mistake saw his team go behind before Leny Yoro equalised in stoppage time of the first half.
Joshua Zirkzee then thought he had grabbed the winner with a superb header late into the second half.
However, Rayan Cherki was quickest to pounce on Onana spilling an earlier shot which then saw the game end level.
- RESULT: Lyon 2-2 Man Utd
- Lyon team: Perri; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafic; Tolisso, Akouokou, Veretout; Cherki, Mikautadze, Almada
- Man Utd team: Onana; Yoro; Maguire, Mazaroui; Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
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Lyon 1-1 Man United
77' - It is getting lively out there!
Mason Mount gets hit hard by Nicolas Tagliafico, and not happy with the challenge, gives Tagliafico a shove.
However, the Argentine left-back was not ready to let Mount just push him around, and let Mount know it as he returned fire.
A quick scuffle between the teams and the referee sent them on their way.
View of SunSport's Martin Blackburn in Lyon
Both sides have had chances to take the lead – with the best one falling to former Arsenal man Alexandre Lacazette minutes after coming off the bench. Yoro could also have scored his second of the night but United would almost certainly be happy with a draw from here.
Lyon 1-1 Man United
69' - Garnacho blows a great chance for United.
It looked as though he almost had too much time, racing away from the Lyon defence with Zirkzee right and Bruno left.
However, he couldn't decide where to go, and in the end went to neither, playing a poor pass to Bruno, which the Portuguese international was unable to reach.
Mata collects, and gets it away.
Lyon 1-1 Man United
64' - Tolisso sends Mazraoui for a hot dog.
Simply rude from the French midfielder, fakes a shot and Mazraoui buys every stock that he's selling.
Slides out the way for Tolisso, but he sends his shot into the grateful grasp of Andre Onana.
Still, like the Ronaldo chop, not one Mazraoui is going to go out of his way to watch later on tonight.
Lyon 1-1 Man United
63' - A first switch for Ruben Amorim tonight.
He sends out Joshua Zirkzee in the place of Rasmus Hojlund.
Other than a mis-hit shot in the first half, Hojlund had a quiet evening out there tonight.
Lyon 1-1 Man United
53' - What a run and what a chance for Lyon!
Georges Mikautadze takes on almost all of Manchester, a great first touch away from Mazraoui and a second from Garnacho, and a decent cross into the area.
With his first touch, Lacazette fires wide.
Still, Mikautadze continues to be a BIG threat down the Lyon left.
Lyon 1-1 Man United
51' - Another Lyon injury.
However, this time Paul Akouokou cannot carry on, and on comes Alexandre Lacazette.
The French striker spent a long spell at Arsenal, and will be looking to come back to haunt one of the Gunners biggest rivals tonight.
Kick-off: Lyon 1-1 Man United
View of SunSport's Martin Blackburn at Lyon
A TALE of two keepers. A clanger from Andre Onana was entirely predictable after the build up to the game. And the Cameroon keeper owes his team-mates a big thank you for the way they responded to going a goal down.
But right on half-time Lucas Perri failed to deal properly with a Bruno Fernandes free-kick and from the rebound Leny Yoro nodded in the equaliser. Could be a huge moment in this tie.
Half-time: Lyon 1-1 Man United
Well, just as we were getting ready to hit send with the title "half-time: Lyon 1-0 Man United," up steps Leny Yoro for United.
In truth, it was a tense half, neither side wanting to show their hand in the first half with three more to come.
United should be ahead, but Andre Onana gifted Lyon their opening goal, after misjudging a free-kick from Thiago Almada.
But, Yoro's flicked header has the score level going into the interval.
It is still all to play for in the second 45 in France.
Half-time: Lyon 1-1 Man United
Lyon 1-1 Man United
45+5' - What a time to score for Leny Yoro!
It is his first goal for United, and what a crucial time to get it.
Bruno Fernandes delivers a not so dangerous ball straight to Perri in the Lyon goal, and he in turn punches clear.
Up steps Ugarte, who volleys back into the area very well, and Yoro's flicked header on ends up in the back of the Lyon net.
It's a muted celebration from Yoro, knowing the job is not yet done, and half-time is looming, he retreats from the Lyon half, instead of going all guns blazing into the corner.
Goal - Leny Yoro (Man United)
Lyon 1-0 Man United
45+2' - One to forget for Mazraoui there.
A high ball comes in, looks like he's going to deal with it - but it is in this moment he decides to turn into prime Cristiano Ronaldo, does a Ronaldo chop and loses the ball and concedes a corner.
Luckily for him, it comes to nothing, but not one he'll be watching back later on.
What ever happened to "if in doubt, get it out"?
Lyon 1-0 Man United
39' - Lyon medics are back on the pitch here, for the second time in the evening.
A clash of legs between Diogo Dalot and Paul Akouokou leaves the Lyon man in a heap on the floor.
Just a coming together, so no action for Dalot, who is already on a yellow.
Lyon 1-0 Man United
Look what the goal means to Thiago Almada.
Lyon are into an early lead in the tie, thanks to his effort (and partially thanks to Onana).
Credit: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes View of SunSport's Martin Blackburn in Lyon
30' - Wouldn’t you just know it? Andre Onana was involved in an incredible war of words on the eve of the game – with the ex United midfielder calling him one of the worst goalkeepers in the club’s history. So you could have scripted that the Cameroon would drop a clanger – and so he did as he allowed Thiaga Almada’s harmless free-kick from the right to squirm past him.
A big blow as United should have been ahead before that with Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund missing good chances.
Lyon 1-0 Man United
33' - A bit more confidence shown from Hojlund.
He uses his strength well, and drives further than Lyon should have let him go, far enough to get a shot off.
Unfortunately, his effort is tame, and easy for Perri to save.
However, a good run and shot on target will help his confidence.
Lyon 1-0 Man United
30' - Well, if you recall, we said that Diogo Dalot was having a tough time down the right of United's defence.
30-minutes gone, and he's into the book for a foul on Tagliafico.
Not the best start for United.
Lyon 1-0 Man United
26' - HOWLER.
Andre Onana needed a BIG display here, after the pre-match antics with Nemanja Matic, but the Serbian will be LAUGHING on the bench.
Almada delivers a free-kick, one of those where you don't know if you come for it or not, but he decided not to.
However, he also decided not to prepare for a save, and his attempt to push the ball out is a tame one, with the ball bouncing over the diving Onana and into his net.
Goal - Thiago Almada (Lyon)
Lyon 0-0 Man United
23' - Some nice play from the visitors.
Garnacho delivers a nice ball to Bruno, but he fires an effort over from inside the area - with the help of a deflection.
In what might be the moment of the night so far - from the corner, Dorgu delivers a ball, which is headed a way, and in "ROONEYYY" esque fashion Casemiro goes for an overhead kick.
Not the same result, of course, but a good effort.
Lyon 0-0 Man United
20' - Nothing to split the sides in the opening 20.
With over two hours of play still to go, neither side is ready to show their hand yet.
Credit: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Lyon 0-0 Man United
18' - Hojlund misses a good chance.
Lovely link-up in the build-up - as it usually is with Bruno Fernandes - and Dorgu is in a position to deliver a cross.
BUT, Hojlund finishes like a striker without any confidence.
A weak connection from the Danish forward, and the ball dribbles away from Lyon's net.
Lyon 0-0 Man United
Georges Mikautadze has had a few goes at Diogo Dalot already, down the right hand side.
And, just behind him is Nicolas Tagliafico - a man who the United board might not want to see do well.
Amidst a Luke Shaw injury crisis, Erik Ten Hag tried to bring him in - but failed in his attemps.
Now, he will fancy putting on a show against a struggling United.
