Overview
- Manchester United and Lyon played to a 2-2 draw in the Europa League quarter-final first leg, with Andre Onana's mistakes directly contributing to both Lyon goals.
- Thiago Almada's free-kick and Rayan Cherki's stoppage-time equalizer exposed Onana's handling errors, leaving United's hopes of advancing to the semi-finals uncertain.
- Nemanja Matic's pre-match criticism of Onana as 'one of the worst goalkeepers' in United's history gained traction after the goalkeeper's costly performance.
- United manager Ruben Amorim defended Onana, emphasizing the need to focus on the second leg, which is critical for the club's Champions League qualification and financial stability.
- Manchester United must win the return leg at Old Trafford to keep their Europa League campaign alive and avoid further financial repercussions from missing out on European competition.