MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United don knack Lyon for 1-0 win for second leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final on April 17, 2025, as dem dey aim to secure semifinal spot after dem settle for 2-2 draw last week.
With this victory, United carry total aggregate to 3-2, thanks to goal wey Manuel Ugarte score at 10 minutes mark. Di match show strong performance from United, especially for Ugarte wey don come back with fire after him two mistakes for di first leg.
“I dey happy say I fit contribute to di team, and I don learn from di past,” Ugarte talk after di game. “Dis win mean plenty for us, and we go carry dat spirit go ahead.”
United start di match well, pressing high to limit Lyon’s chances. As di game dey unfold, Ugarte combine with Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes, wey set up di opening goal for di night.
“Di teamwork wey we show for di goal na wetin we go need to continue for di tournament,” Fernandes say. “Every player dey crucial for di success.”
For di 31st minute, United still dey hunger for more goals, as Nicholas Tagliafico cross dey challenge dem for di back line. Hojlund run plenty, but Lyon defenders manage block some shots to stifle United’s attack.
Lyon no go give up either, as dem try push players up to break United’s defense. Rayan Cherki try show wetin hin fit do, but Harry Maguire hold him down with solid defending.
As di match dey continue, both teams show dem determination to score, but United defend well to manage di one-goal lead. Andre Onana, di United goalkeeper, also manage keep im composure and make some crucial saves.
Former Manchester United player, Nemanja Matic, express one or two things about di pressure wey dey around United’s squad. “Dem don dey fight hard to find form again,” Matic talk. “But pressure fit fuel dem to do better.”
Di game end with Manchester United taking di victory, ensuring dem secure dia place for di semi-finals of di Europa League. Dem still dey struggle for di Premier League, and dis win don gi dem small hope and confidence.
As di club day face challenges, di journey for United no finish. Next step na to prepare for dia semi-final clash, making sure say dem no repeat mistakes wey lead to di errors before.
