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How social media is reacting to United 5 Lyon 4
Friday 18 April 2025 12:19
Manchester United’s 5-4 win over Lyon has been talk of the timeline across social media platforms since Thursday’s final whistle, as players, reporters, staff and supporters attempt to put into words what was a quite unbelievable night at Old Trafford.
United entered the final 20 minutes with a two-goal lead on the night and on aggregate, and looked to be on the way to securing a comfortable passage to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals, before a spirited Lyon comeback sparked an ending of epic proportions in M16.
Our French visitors scored twice to level the quarter-final tie and, with a man less following Corentin Tolisso’s 89th-minute red card, netted two more in extra-time to leave Ruben Amorim’s Reds staring down the barrel of a sudden exit.
An unimaginable turnaround was needed to swing things back in our favour but three goals in seven glorious minutes followed, first Bruno Fernandes from the penalty spot, then a cool curling finish from Kobbie Mainoo before an added-time winner off the forehead of Harry Maguire that sparked utter euphoria.
In fitting with a ‘tifo’ banner that carried the message ‘never gonna stop’, United never stopped believing… and the result? A magical Theatre of Dreams conclusion that everybody is talking about.
Scroll down for some of our favourite comments and trending posts…
Wow. What a feeling. YOU REDS!! ❤️ @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/tXOgEazBBu
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) April 17, 2025
🔥 Crazy night at Old Trafford with our incredible fans !!! Semi-final, here we come 🔴!!! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/L7JUAxZu8q
— Casemiro (@Casemiro) April 17, 2025
Built with ONANA MENTALITY 👊🏾🔴 pic.twitter.com/dLouW9p3Rd
— Andre Onana (@AndreyOnana) April 17, 2025
Passion. pic.twitter.com/knMgqd2BfK
— Diogo Dalot (@DalotDiogo) April 18, 2025
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssdeeesssdsssddsssssssssssss😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Amad (@Amaddiallo_19) April 17, 2025
In love with this club
Unbelievable night @ManUtd @EuropaLeague pic.twitter.com/i8wAcD9YIr— Manuel Ugarte (@manuugarte8) April 17, 2025
Morning ☕️ https://t.co/Z5PuVrla0g
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) April 18, 2025
Wow just wow!
What a privilege to there last night!!!#MUFC pic.twitter.com/jfNa1EQxNa— Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) April 18, 2025
— Nick Cox (@Coxy3012) April 17, 2025
A tapestry of carnage.#MUFC pic.twitter.com/vlD6l0Bmpr
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) April 17, 2025
Simi Awujo just about sums up the mood😭#MUFC | #MUWomen pic.twitter.com/FB9TKhkwg2
— Conner Roberts (@ConnerRoberts_) April 17, 2025
INSTAGRAM REACTION
Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu: WOW 🤩
Kobbie Mainoo: Sending love to my shooter @zirkzee
Mason Mount: Never gonna stop.
Harry Amass: Wow 🤩🤩🤩
Lisandro Martinez: Vamossss!!! Well done guys 👏🏻👏🏻
Matthijs de Ligt: Football at his best 🔥😍
Ayden Heaven: Oh my word ❤❤❤❤❤
WHAT FANS ARE SAYING
@JamesLeonard85: We witnessed something special tonight. Being 2-4 down in extra time was one of my lowest points ever as a United fan, five minutes later 5-4 and to one of the highest points. Unbelievable. #mufc #EuropaLeague
@dipsMUFC: Incredible. These are the nights we live for as supporters. One of the most unforgettable games I’ve witnessed following United – especially in recent times. Bring on Bilbao. Goodnight! 😎 #MUFC
@marcobon13: Six and a half hour drive…. Home at 330am… worth every minute #MUFC
@KrishnaAnand_: What a game, what a night. This is what makes United. The players fight to the end for the badge, and the fans never give up on the players. This is what makes us United. #MUFC
@louis_utd: Still can‘t believe what happened yesterday night. 🔥 Crazy night at Old Trafford !!! Semi-final, here we come 🔴!!! #MUFC #UEL
@AaronWhite1878: Man what did we witness last night.. Still can’t believe it #MUFC
@nfullers98: I was inside Old Trafford last night for remarkable @ManUtd victory with my three children. Two of them experiencing a match for the first time. Safe to say they will never forget it. Electric!!! #MUFC #EuropaLeague
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