Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Manchester United vs Lyon

Manchester United vs Lyon ended 5-4. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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UEFA Europa League 2025-04-17 19:00 Old Trafford Quarter-finals
Full Time
Manchester United

Manchester United

M. Ugarte10'
Diogo Dalot45+1'
Bruno Fernandes114'
K. Mainoo120'
H. Maguire120+1'
5 - 4
Final score
Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate 7–6 · View other leg
Lyon

Lyon

71'C. Tolisso
77'N. Tagliafico
104'R. Cherki
109'A. Lacazette
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Manchester United beat Lyon 5-4.

Goals: M. Ugarte (Manchester United, 10'), Diogo Dalot (Manchester United, 45+1'), C. Tolisso (Lyon, 71'), N. Tagliafico (Lyon, 77'), R. Cherki (Lyon, 104'), A. Lacazette (Lyon, 109'), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, 114'), K. Mainoo (Manchester United, 120'), H. Maguire (Manchester United, 120+1').

Manchester United had 41% possession to Lyon's 59%, with 21.00 shots to 21.00.

Casemiro (Manchester United) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

10'
M. UgarteA. Garnacho
Manchester United
18'
Jordan VeretoutYellow Card
Lyon
45+1'
Corentin TolissoYellow Card
Lyon
45+1'
Diogo DalotH. Maguire
Manchester United
46'
Out: N. MazraouiIn: L. Shaw
Manchester United
50'
Alejandro GarnachoYellow Card
Manchester United
55'
Out: P. AkouokouIn: T. Tessmann
Lyon
55'
Out: J. VeretoutIn: A. Lacazette
Lyon
63'
Nicolás TagliaficoYellow Card
Lyon
64'
Out: G. MikautadzeIn: M. Fofana
Lyon
71'
C. TolissoA. Lacazette
Lyon
77'
N. TagliaficoA. Maitland-Niles
Lyon
87'
Out: R. HøjlundIn: K. Mainoo
Manchester United
87'
Out: M. UgarteIn: M. Mount
Manchester United
89'
Corentin TolissoYellow Card
Lyon
89'
Corentin TolissoRed Card
Lyon
93'
Harry MaguireYellow Card
Manchester United
100'
Out: P. DorguIn: H. Amass
Manchester United
100'
Out: A. GarnachoIn: C. Eriksen
Manchester United
104'
R. CherkiNormal Goal
Lyon
107'
Out: R. CherkiIn: Abner
Lyon
108'
Leny YoroYellow Card
Manchester United
109'
A. LacazettePenalty
Lyon
112'
CasemiroPenalty confirmed
Manchester United
114'
Bruno FernandesPenalty
Manchester United
115'
Out: N. TagliaficoIn: D. Ćaleta-Car
Lyon
120'
K. MainooCasemiro
Manchester United
120+1'
Abner ViníciusYellow Card
Lyon
120+1'
H. MaguireCasemiro
Manchester United
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Manchester United
Statistic
Lyon
41%
Possession
59%
21
Total Shots
21
8
Shots on Target
9
10
Shots off Target
5
3
Blocked Shots
7
15
Shots Inside Box
15
6
Shots Outside Box
6
7
Corners
3
2
Offsides
2
17
Fouls
14
3
Yellow Cards
5
0
Red Cards
1
484
Total Passes
690
408
Accurate Passes
601
5
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3.25
Expected Goals (xG)
2.58
-0.32
Goals Prevented
-0.32
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

Lineups have not been imported for this fixture. The section will populate automatically when starting XI and substitute data are available.
PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Casemiro
Manchester United

Casemiro

Rating 9.2 · 0 goals · 2 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Manchester United

H. Maguire

Rating 8.3 · 1 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

3
Lyon

R. Cherki

Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

4
Manchester United

A. Onana

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

5
Manchester United

Diogo Dalot

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 2 of 3 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: Total Goals, BTTS.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 5-4 Confidence Medium
1X2 Miss

Lyon win

Final result: Manchester United won

41% probability
Total Goals Hit

Over 2.5 goals

Final: 9 goals (5-4).

68% probability
Both Teams to Score Hit

Yes

Both teams scored.

68% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Manchester United vs Lyon match analysis

Review Manchester United 5-4 Lyon with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Europa League.

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