Maguire’s Last-Minute Heroics Propel Man United to Europa League Semis

In an unforgettable night at Old Trafford, Harry Maguire became the hero as Manchester United edged past Olympique Lyonnais with a sensational 7-6 aggregate victory, booking their spot in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals.

The quarterfinal clash had fans on the edge of their seats. United seemed to be cruising after Manuel Ugarte opened the scoring just 10 minutes in, finishing off a slick team move. Diogo Dalot doubled the lead before halftime, putting the Red Devils firmly in control.

But Lyon wasn’t going down without a fight. Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette struck in the second half, leveling the match at 2-2 and leaving the aggregate score hanging in the balance. The atmosphere at Old Trafford grew tense as the possibility of elimination loomed.

Extra time brought even more drama. Despite Corentin Tolisso’s late sending off, Lyon managed to take the lead with Cherki’s stunning strike and Lacazette’s cool penalty, seemingly sealing the upset.

United refused to quit. Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty to rekindle hope, and Kobbie Mainoo’s goal appeared to push the match to penalties. Then, in the dying moments, up stepped Maguire. The captain headed home a dramatic winner, making United the first team ever to score two goals in the 120th minute of a major European match.

“I felt like their fourth goal was a sucker punch, but we knew we’d get chances,” Maguire told TNT Sport. “It fell to me, and thankfully I scored. It was an amazing feeling. An incredible game; we made really hard work of it.”

United’s victory sets up a semi-final showdown with Athletic Bilbao. The triumph was a much-needed boost for Old Trafford faithful, who’ve witnessed their team struggle domestically this season.

Bodo/Glimt’s Historic Win Over Lazio

Meanwhile, Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt pulled off a stunning upset, defeating Lazio in a penalty shoot-out to reach the Europa League semi-finals for the first time. Goalkeeper Nikita Haikin was the hero, making crucial saves that sent the traveling fans into wild celebrations.

Lazio had overturned a two-goal deficit to lead 3-0 on the night, but Andreas Helmersen’s extra-time goal forced penalties. Haikin’s heroics ensured a 3-2 shoot-out victory, setting up a semi-final clash with Tottenham Hotspur.