Manchester United have been dumped out of the Europa League in a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Lyon. Here are our player ratings from the game.
(A score of 6 is around average)
Andre Onana 5 – Two big saves to deny Rayan Cherki and Corentin Tolisso in either half. Couldn’t do much about Lyon’s first goal but didn’t cover himself in glory for their second, which drew them level.
Noussair Mazraoui 7 – Solid defending. Brilliant over-the-top ball into Bruno Fernandes’ path for United’s opener.
Harry Maguire 9 – Set the standard early on with an aggressive tackle that drew applause from the home crowd. Excellent diagonal ball to Diogo Dalot for United’s second of the game at the stroke of half time. Got his head to many of United’s corners although United couldn’t capitalise. Not good enough for Lyon’s third of the evening as he failed to stop the dangerous Malick Fofana. Won the game for United. Hero!
Leny Yoro 6 – Superb on the ball. Didn’t shy away from bombing forward when the opportunity presented itself and made a breathtaking tackle with his head late in the second half against Fofana.
Diogo Dalot 7 – Another good performance at wing-back, the highlight of which was a spectacular turn and finish just before the break.
Manuel Ugarte 7 – Got into the box well for his goal. Busy in midfield, producing a number of important challenges and interceptions.
Casemiro 7.5 – OK in the middle of the park, coming up with one or two eye-catching backheels and silky passes. Came close to finding the back of the net after winning the ball on the edge of Lyon’s box but he couldn’t beat Lucas Perri. Won a late penalty for United.
Patrick Dorgu 3 – Poor tonight. Struggled against Cherki, especially when the Frenchman drifted inside. Sloppy on the ball at times and wasn’t aware of Ainsley Maitland-Niles behind him for Lyon’s equaliser. A game the January signing will want to forget.
Bruno Fernandes 8.5 – Influential. Had his fingerprints on almost everything good that United did. Involved in the opener, slipping Alejandro Garnacho through. Came close to scoring twice in the first half – once with a daring volley attempt that struck the crossbar and then with a shot from just outside the box that just dragged wide. Almost got on the score sheet once again in the second half with a cheeky free-kick effort into the bottom corner but Perri got a hand to it. Finally got his goal with seven minutes of extra time left, converting from the penalty spot after Casemiro was fouled inside the box.
Alejandro Garnacho 8 – One of his better performances for United in a while. Great touch and turn of pace to take out two Lyon defenders and aim a low cross into an incoming Ugarte, who made no mistake from close range. Dangerous on the break and was presented with some opportunities to score, one of which saw him sit down a Lyon defender, but he just lacked the finishing touch. A good outing nonetheless.
Rasmus Hojlund 6 – Much better tonight. Constantly dropped deep to bring his teammates into play and was mostly getting it right. Held up the ball a lot better and even got into some promising positions. All that was missing was a goal. Could have done his confidence a world of good but still plenty of positives to take.
Substitutes
Luke Shaw 3 – Recklessly conceded a penalty in the second half of extra time, which all but guaranteed Lyon’s progression to the next round of the competition.
Mason Mount 4 – Made no difference whatsoever. Waste of a substitution.
Kobbie Mainoo 8 – Slotted at number nine and grabbed the equalliser for United with a world-class finish.
Christian Eriksen 4 – Another waste of a substitution.
Harry Amass 5 – Injected some energy into the team and tried to be positive but to little effect.
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Derick Kinoti
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