My Ruben AmorERA at Manchester United could have ended today at Old Trafford if Manchester United had been eliminated by the Olympique Lyon in the Europa League quarter final. But a late goal from Harry Maguire held the Red Devils season alive.
A 5-4 results in extra time saw the Manchester team qualify for the semi-finals And dream of being able to play in a Europa League final again, as they did during the 2020-21 season, where they lost the final against Villarreal.
Manchester United Preamed 5-4 thanks to goals from Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro, Jose Diogo Dalot Teixeira, Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Jacob Harry Maguire. Olympique Lyon’s goal was scored by Corentin Tolisso, Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafica, Mathis Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette.
The match started with a blow when Manuel Ugarte opened the score in the 10th minute, and Diogo Dalot added a second goal just before half time. But the other half saw Manchester United Ackle, which allowed Lyon to mount a comeback. Corentin Tolisso scored in the 71st minute, and Nicolás Tagliafico leveled the series in the 77th minute.
Extra time started with lyon down to 10 men after Corentin Tolisso was sent off for a second yellow card in the 89th minute. But the nightmare continued for United when Ryan Cherki put Lyon forward 3-2. A penalty converted by Alexandre Lacazette in the 109th minute extended Lyon’s leadership. But Manchester United refused to give up. A penalty was awarded in the 114th minute and Bruno Fernandes was converted to start the comeback.
Kobbie Mainoo then scored a fantastic goal to bind the series again, giving Manchester United hope to reach punishment. And in the first minute of the time time Harry Maguire rose at most to go home the winning goal, Sends Ruben Amorim’s team to the semi -finals.
Amorim’s rocky season
The Portuguese coach took over the team on November 1 and replaced Eric Ten Haag due to poor results, but things have not improved significantly. Manchester United is currently sitting 14th place in the Premier League with 38 pointsEndure their worst season in the competition.
Amorim has found more success in the Europa League, where he ended up in third place in the group phase and successfully navigated the round of 16 against Real Sociedad and continued with a comfortable 6-2 aggregated score.
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Ruben Amorim is under pressure, but this victory is significant for the English team because winning the Europa League can secure the qualification for the Champions League. Without it, the red devils will miss the European competition next season.
