Andre Onana, described by Nemanja Matic as “one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history”, was at fault for each targets as his facet drew 2-2 at Lyon in a Europa League quarterfinal first leg on Thursday.
Manchester United’s Andre Onana reacts after the match(Motion Photographs by way of Reuters)
Former United midfielder Matic, now a participant with Lyon, made the lower than flattering feedback about Onana in a pre-game press convention.
Then, within the match itself, United went 1-0 down after 25 minutes when Onana didn’t cease a curling free-kick from out vast by Thiago Almada.
Leny Yoro equalized for the visiting crew in first-half stoppage time, with a header after goalkeeper Lucas Perri had cleared a Bruno Fernandes free-kick.
Fernandes then despatched a exact cross for substitute Joshua Zirkzee to move what gave the impression to be the winner within the 88th minute.
However Rayan Cherki hit again for Lyon when he pounced on the rebound after Cameroon worldwide Onana had spilled an effort from Georges Mikautadze.
“I think this is the worst moment to concede a goal like that,” Yoro told TNT Sports. “We were winning 2-1. I think away this was a good score, but we go with a draw and we try to win the game at home.”
United stays the one facet unbeaten within the competitors this season.
Successful the Europa League, as United did in 2017, is rewarded with a spot within the Champions League, one thing the membership is extremely unlikely to attain by means of its present Thirteenth-place place within the Premier League.
Tottenham, additionally bidding to rescue a dismal Premier League marketing campaign, hit again to salvage a 1-1 house draw in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Tottenham went 1-0 down when Frankfurt ahead Hugo Ekitiké scored following a quick counterattack within the sixth minute.
The hosts then drew degree with a purpose from Pedro Porro within the twenty sixth after he met a cross from James Maddison.
“I can’t ask any more of the lads,” mentioned Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou. “It was disappointing to concede the way we did.”
Ulrik Saltnes struck twice as Bodø/Glimt shocked Lazio 2-0 in robust situations simply contained in the Arctic Circle.
Earlier, heavy snowfall in Bodø put the sport unsure between the Norwegian champion and the facet that had completed prime within the league section.
In a sport performed on a man-made pitch, Saltnes scored early within the second half with a low shot after Ole Didrik Blomberg fed him inside the realm.
The midfielder then added his second purpose by lobbing the ball over Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas, with Alessio Romagnoli’s clearance coming after it crossed the road.
Ten-man Rangers and Athletic Bilbao shared a goalless attract Glasgow, after the house facet was lowered to 10 males within the Thirteenth minute when defender Robin Pröpper introduced down Iñaki Williams and was dismissed.
Alex Berenguer additionally missed a late penalty for Athletic.
All of the second legs are subsequent Thursday.
Chelsea stays good in Convention League
Chelsea continues to be cruising within the Europa Convention League after maintaining its good report with a 3-0 win at Legia Warsaw.
Tyrique George netted the primary within the forty ninth on a rebound, his first purpose for the membership, whereas second-half substitute Noni Madueke scored with a left-foot shot eight minutes later. It might have been three however Christopher Nkunku had his spot kick saved.
Madueke made it 3-0 from shut vary within the 74th.
Within the different quarterfinal, first-leg video games, Fiorentina gained 2-1 at Celje, Actual Betis beat Jagiellonia 2-0 and Fast Vienna downed Djurgården 1-0.
All of the second legs are subsequent Thursday.