Manchester United will head into the Europa League quarter-final second leg with work to do after settling for a 2-2 draw against Lyon in France.
The result was largely overshadowed by another shaky display from goalkeeper André Onana.
Just 24 hours after publicly asserting that United are “way better” than their opponents, Onana did little to justify the claim.
He fumbled Thiago Almada’s tame kick into the net to hand Lyon the lead.
It was a moment that seemingly validated former United midfielder Nemanja Matic’s pre-match jibe labelling the Cameroonian as “one of the worst goalkeepers” in the club’s modern history.
United responded well. Leny Yoro, making only his fifth start, struck just before half-time with his first goal for the club.
In the 88th minute, substitute Joshua Zirkzee looked to have sealed a huge away win, rising at the far post to head in Bruno Fernandes’ cross after a break led by Kobbie Mainoo.
But just as the Red Devils looked set to take a one-goal advantage back to Old Trafford, Onana spilled a low drive from Corentin Tolisso and Rayan Cherki capitalised to slot home the equaliser in stoppage time.
United’s Champions League hopes now hinge on a result in the return leg, with manager Ruben Amorim left to rue what could’ve been a decisive away win.
