Manchester United’s Europa League Remontada

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·18 de abril de 2025

Manchester United’s Europa League Remontada

There is no shortage of historical last-gasp finishes in the long and storied history of Manchester United. They even have a word for it: Fergie Time.

But even by those lofty standards, what happened tonight in the reverse fixture against Lyon was… in a word: INSANE. It was as if a space/time vortex opened and swallowed up this mediocre side, then spat them out transformed, infused with the spirit of those bygone glory days.

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Normally I would insert a GIF of Jules Winnfield from Quentin Tarantino’s film Pulp Fiction saying: “What happened here was a miracle, and I want you to f***ing acknowledge it!” But that would be copyright infringement. And since words, even florid descriptions, cannot possibly do justice to what happened, I’ll be succinct and factual.

United were up 2 – 0 at halftime.
Lyon made some adjustments at halftime, then struck twice in six minutes to level the score.
Lyon midfielder Coretin Tolisso drew a second yellow in the 89th minute.
With an aggregate score of 4 – 4 at full-time, there would be another 30 minutes to play.
Rayan Cherki put Lyon up in the 104th minute from a blistering left footed shot set up by Malick Fofana.
In the 108th minute, Malick Fofana danced into the box and was clipped down by Leny Yoro. Referee pointed to the spot. Alexander Lacazette converted cool-as-ice. It was at this moment when I texted my podcast co-host and friend Gary Striker: This complete implosion of Man U in Europa is schadenfreude at its finest.
Two minutes later Thiago Almada grazed Casemiro’s foot trying to clear the ball in the box. After a long look at the monitor the referee granted the PK, which Fernandes duly converted. It was just after this when I texted: But of course… Man U can never be ruled out. What drama! Little did I know. But I do want to at least take some karmic credit for what happened next.
Kobbie Maino’s goal in the 120th.
Harry Maguire’s header in the 121st.
All the mayhem.

There are some things that defy language. This game was one of them.