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Everything you need to know before the quarter -final return from the Europa League between Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais, this Thursday evening at Old Trafford.
Engaged in an exciting podium race in Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais hopes to spice up its end of the season by a semi-final of the Europa League. To do this, he needs to overcome Manchester United in quarter return this Thursday (9 p.m.). The suspense is whole after a lively outward match.
What happened in the first leg?
Lyon had taken orders in front of his audience at the Groupama Stadium, with the complicity of the Mancunian goalkeeper André Onana, passed through a center of Thiago Alamada who ended up for the goal (25th, 1-0). Well in place but ineffective, OL saw the Red Devils pick up thanks to the French defender Leny Yoro just before half-time (45th+5, 1-1).
The lack of realism of Lyon seemed to have cost them the match when an offering Bruno Fernandes found the head of Joshua Zirkzee at the end of the game (88th, 1-2). But, on the final action of the match, Rayan Cherki was on the lookout for a shot from Georges Mikautadze repulsed, roaring with pleasure and relief all a stadium (90th+5, 2-2). The men of Paulo Fonseca made a good impression in the game and kept their chances of qualification intact or almost when crossing the Channel.
Lyon who eliminates Manchester, would it be a feat?
Yes and no. The prestige of Manchester United, the most crowned club in England (20 champion titles), winner of three champions leagues, makes you want to respond with the positive. Especially since OL will have to seek its qualification outside. But the Red Devils point to a heartbreaking 14th place in the Premier League behind Fulham, Brentford or Crystal Palace. They were corrected last Sunday in Newcastle (4-1). The team of the Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim has nothing to bulge the chest against the Lyonnais, 4th in Ligue 1 and which remain on two victories against Lille (2-1) and in Auxerre (1-3).
What is the results of French clubs in Old Trafford?
Old Trafford, nicknamed “The Théâtre des Rêves”, only succeeds in the clubs of the French championship. In 15 games in front of them, Manchester United has a 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Only Lille (2005, phase of Champions League groups) and Paris Saint-Germain (8th finals go to 2019 and group phase in 2020) won in Mancunian land. “”It will be difficult but not impossible“Said Fonseca after the first leg.
When is the last European semi-final of OL?
It was five years ago. Finally, a little less, since it was played in August, during the famous “Final 8” of the 2019-20 Champions League, improvised following the Pandemic of Cavid-19. After eliminating Juventus, OL had created the sensation by paying the Manchester City of Pep Guardiola, in an empty stadium in Lisbon on August 15 (1-3).
It was the fourth time that Lyon has tasted a last European square, after 1964 (Cup Cup), 2010 (Champions League) and 2017 (Europa League). And, as in the past, walking was too high. The players of Rudi Garcia made arms against Bayern Munich, dry 3-0 defeat. The Bavarian ogre went to win the Champions League by beating PSG in the final (0-1).
Who could OL play in the semi-finals?
In the event of qualification, Olympique Lyonnais would face either the Glasgow Rangers, or the Athletic Club for a place in the final. The first leg to Glasgow ended on a virgin score (0-0). On paper, neither the Scottish club, nor his Spanish counterpart would have enough to make OL blush. As for a possible final, the other candidates are called Tottenham, Frankfurt, Bodo/Glimbt and Lazio Rome.
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