After a first period marked by considerable difficulties, Olympique Lyonnais was in a difficult situation, with two goals behind Manchester United. To hope for a historic semifinal qualification for the Europa League, the Lyon players will have to make a real tour de force in the second period. The stakes are all the more important since the expulsion of Corentin Tolisso, following an anti-game mistake on Bruno Fernandes at the very end of the first half (45+1e), while the Red Devils were in counter-attack, seriously compromises the chances of turning the meeting around.

The red card inflicted on the middle of Lyon, a former Bayern Munich player, deprives the team of its presence if it manages to reverse the outcome of the game and qualify for the last square of the competition. This tactical penalty adds additional pressure on Tolisso’s teammates, who will have to redouble their efforts to overcome this obstacle and hope for a positive result. The meeting, held on 17 April 2025 at 9 p.m. in Old Trafford (Manchester) and arbitrated by Mr Schärer, is therefore expected to be dramatic.

The outcome of the match between Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais remains uncertain, with predictions oscillating between a Red Devils win, a draw, or an unlikely Lyon success. Despite the difficulties encountered, Olympique Lyonnais will have to draw on its mental and physical resources to try to reverse a compromised situation and qualify for the semi-finals of the Europa League.