Manchester United blew a two-goal advantage and then arrived from 4-2 in extra time to ensure a place in the Europa League semifinals on Thursday, April 17. In a remarkable game in Old Trafford, United won 5-4 at night and 7-6 in Aggegate.
United had led 2-0 in the half time, but then connected twice in six minutes in the second half to send the game to extra time against Lyon of 10 men.
The problematic Premier League club seemed to be eliminated when Lyon Tok a 4-2 advantage after 109 minutes, but Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and a Harry Magire sealed a spectacular return.
Tottenham advances
Tottenham also puts their domestic problems aside by sealing a place in the last four.
The penalty of the first half of Dominic Solanke won a 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and an aggregate victory of 2-1.
The victory keeps alive the hopes of the Spurs to save a desperate campaign that has left them in the 15th position in the Premier League. The deep race in the second level competition has provided rare moments of optimism, and the triumph would not only offer a first trophy since 2008, but the qualification for the champions League next year.
Athletic Bilbao also advanced to the semifinals after a 2-0 victory over the Rangers after a 0-0 draw in the first leg.
Lazio vs. Bodo/Glimt also gets used to extra time. Lazio won 2-0 at night and level the 2-2 draw in aggregate.
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The Spurs needed a penalty for Varard for a lack of Frankfurt Kaua Santos’s goalkeeper in James Maddison.
Solanke shot by the means for the decisive goal in the 43rd minute.
Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams were in the Blanca de Bilbao against the Rangers in San Mames.
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