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Manchester United needed to be content material with a 2-2 draw from their thrilling Europa League quarter-final first leg tie in opposition to Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday.
It was the hosts who took the lead within the twenty fifth minute however the guests did properly to revive parity proper earlier than half-time by means of Leny Yoro, who acquired his first purpose for the membership.
And United regarded so much higher when Rasmus Hojlund left the pitch and was changed by Joshua Zirkzee, who handed the Crimson Devils a deserved lead within the 88th minute.
The Dutchman should have thought he had gained the sport for his aspect just for Andre Onana to drop one other clanger with virtually the final kick of the sport as Lyon equalised.
Disappointing ending
Each of the French aspect’s targets got here from the goalkeeper’s errors and Ruben Amorim should drop each his shot-stopper and striker from the following recreation given the efficiency they’ve persistently put on this season.
The end result means the tie stays within the stability heading to Previous Trafford for the second leg subsequent Thursday. And Zirkzee revealed that the dressing room was disenchanted with the late equaliser however the workforce should get their heads again within the recreation and transfer on swiftly from this disappointment.
“It isn’t a foul end result ultimately, however it clearly hurts that their second purpose got here so late. Now now we have to attempt to transfer ahead and give attention to the following recreation as shortly as potential,” the goalscorer informed MUTV after the match.
Substitutes Kobbie Mainoo and Zirkzee mixed properly for the second purpose whereas skipper Bruno Fernandes grabbed the help and the previous Bologna ace claimed it was a pleasure to play with such skillful teammates.
He additionally defined that regardless of the disappointing ending, the visiting aspect confirmed greater than sufficient promise within the recreation and might be taking again loads of positives given the efficiency in opposition to a powerful Ligue 1 aspect.
Should-win at Previous Trafford once more
“It’s straightforward on this workforce. While you get on the pitch it’s important to carry out and I believe all of us did properly. Lyon are an incredible workforce so there might be moments the place they’re harmful. However there have been loads of good moments we are able to take from this recreation and take to the following recreation.”
Identical to within the Spherical of 16 in opposition to Actual Sociedad, the 20-time English league champions have the prospect to safe progress within the competitors on the Theatre of Goals.
And the summer time signing emphatically stated that the membership need to win this competitors and they’re going to give it their all at Previous Trafford subsequent week to make it by means of to the semi-finals.
“We now have to win, it’s one hundred pc clear. We’ll do all the pieces to win. You noticed what occurred in opposition to Actual Sociedad at Previous Trafford and it will likely be good if we are able to repeat that.”
Hopefully, Amorim will be taught from his choice errors and drop the non-performers to make sure a cracking return leg.
Function picture Ion Alcoba Beitia by way of Getty Photographs
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