Olympique Lyonnais suffered a bitter deconfiture during his trip to Old Trafford, the scene of a real collapse in the last minutes of the game back from the quarter finals of the Europa League. After an unfavorable first act, marked by a 2-0 score in favour of Manchester United, the players of Paulo Fonseca made a spectacular return, equalizing and pulling the extensions. However, this heroic performance was tarnished by the expulsion of Corentin Tolisso, plunging the team into a delicate situation, having to continue the encounter in numerical inferiority. Despite this difficulty, Olympique Lyonnais managed to take the advantage, leading 4-2 to ten minutes of the term, before yielding under pressure and bowing 5-4.

The atmosphere of the game, initially filled with hope, turned into desolation following the final collapse of the Gones. Despite the constraints imposed by digital inferiority, the team showed admirable determination, but psychological fragility eventually took over. The accumulation of events, the expulsion, the spectacular upsurge, and then the final retreat, created a feeling of deep bitterness within the team and among the supporters. Central defender Moussa Niakhaté, visibly moved, expressed his pride in the spirit of combat demonstrated by his teammates, stressing the total commitment to the French club, fans and football.

In his statements in the mixed zone, the player praised the indomitable character of Olympique Lyonnais, insisting on the absence of shame despite the defeat. He affirmed his pride in representing this club and sharing the dressing room with his partners, recognizing the difficulty of taking stock immediately after a match of such intensity. Olympique Lyonnais left Old Trafford with the conviction that he had given the maximum, leaving behind a memorable match, marked by moments of euphoria and cruel disillusionment.