
Europa League: Manchester United held by Lyon as Onana slips up again, Tottenham draws at home
The Hindu
Onana's errors cost Manchester United in Europa League draw; Chelsea and Fiorentina secure wins in quarterfinals.
Andre Onana, described by Nemanja Matic as "one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United's history", was at fault for both goals as his side drew 2-2 at Lyon in a Europa League quarterfinal first leg on Thursday (April 10, 2025).
Former United midfielder Matic, now a player with Lyon, made the less than flattering comments about Onana in a pre-game press conference.
Then, in the match itself, United went 1-0 down after 25 minutes when Onana failed to stop a curling free-kick from out wide by Thiago Almada.
Leny Yoro equalized for the visiting team in first-half stoppage time, with a header after goalkeeper Lucas Perri had cleared a Bruno Fernandes free-kick.
Fernandes then sent a precise cross for substitute Joshua Zirkzee to head what seemed to be the winner in the 88th minute.
But Rayan Cherki hit back for Lyon when he pounced on the rebound after Cameroon international 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 remains the only side unbeaten in the competition this season.