Man Utd hero Harry Maguire lambasts team-mates after scoring dramatic last-gasp Lyon winner

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Callum Vurley

By Callum Vurley


Published: 17/04/2025

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Harry Maguire scored a 121st-minute winner against Lyon to stage a remarkable three-goal comeback in seven minutes

Manchester United staged one of the most extraordinary comebacks in their history to reach the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday night.

The Red Devils defeated Lyon 5-4 on the night and 7-6 on aggregate in a match that will live long in the memory at Old Trafford.


Harry Maguire's dramatic header in the 121st minute completed the remarkable turnaround after United had been trailing 4-2 in extra time with just six minutes remaining.

Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo also scored late goals as Ruben Amorim's side somehow rescued their season from the brink of disaster.

Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire was not happy with his team's performance despite the drama

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United will now face Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals.

Match-winner Harry Maguire reflected on the incredible game, telling TNT Sports: "Obviously it's an incredible game, we made really hard work of it. We had full control in the second half, had chances to score a third, then they scored out of no where. It put us on the back foot."

The defender acknowledged United's struggles after falling behind to 10-man Lyon.

"To go down 4-2 in extra-time to 10 men is not good enough, we opened ourselves too much. But we dug in and showed great spirit, that's what this stadium does," Maguire said.

His late header sent Old Trafford into absolute pandemonium as United kept their European hopes alive.

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Maguire described the winning moment to TNT Sports, saying: "I felt like the fourth goal for them was a sucker punch but that we'd get chances to get back into it.

"It fell to myself and thankfully I scored, it was an amazing feeling."

The defender also dismissed suggestions he might have fouled his marker when scoring the decisive header.

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Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire had scored a last-gasp winner with United 4-2 down in extra-time

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"He was back-pedalling but I just held him there, with my hand, there was no where near enough for a foul," Maguire explained.

His late header in added time of extra time completed one of the most dramatic comebacks in United's European history.

The match had been a rollercoaster from the start, with Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot giving United a 2-0 lead before Lyon fought back through Corentin Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico.

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Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes reduced the deficit with a penalty in the 114th minute before two late goals in the 120th and 121st minutes

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Despite Lyon being reduced to ten men when Tolisso was sent off, the French side took control in extra time.

Rayan Cherki thundered home a stunning strike before Alexandre Lacazette converted a penalty to make it 4-2 to Lyon.

With just six minutes remaining and trailing 6-4 on aggregate, United's season appeared over.

But Fernandes converted from the spot in the 114th minute before Mainoo equalised, setting the stage for Maguire's dramatic winner.