In the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals, French club Olympique Lyonnais snatched a thrilling 2-2 draw against English club Manchester United in the dying moments. The match was intense and fraught with danger for both sides, and the second leg at Old Trafford will be a particularly tense one for both sides to secure qualification. The first half was exciting and intense between the two teams. Olympique Lyonnais imposed their attacking tempo from the start, creating numerous dangerous attempts, but lacking any effective attacking options in front of goal. United's players, for their part, displayed great presence of mind, threatening the French team's goal with numerous dangerous counterattacks, but lacked the final touch. In the 26th minute, Thiago Almeida snatched the lead for the French team. This goal gave Pablo Fonseca's men a sense of security in the match. United's players, in turn, attempted a quick response, with Bruno Fernandes and his teammates threatening the French team's goal, but their attempts were limited and lacked any real danger. Lyon attempted to exploit Manchester United's lead to launch dangerous counterattacks, but luck was against them until French defender Lenny Yoro snatched the equalizer for the English team in the 50th minute, following a decisive pass from Manuel Ugarte. The half ended in a 1-1 draw. In the second half, the Red Devils' performance improved significantly, as they succeeded in imposing their attacking rhythm in the match, in light of Lyon's players being positioned in their defensive areas and relying on counter-attacks. The French team had some dangerous counter-attacks, but the final touch was absent from them to snatch a second goal in the match, as Alexandre Lacazette wasted a dangerous opportunity in front of the goal, after which goalkeeper Andre Onana stopped a dangerous attempt by Corentin Tolisso, before Lyon's George Mikotadze fired a powerful shot that went close to the post. Lyon players posed a great threat with their dangerous counter-attacks. After that, the United players tried to continue imposing their control, as coach Rouen Amorim brought in striker Joshua Zierzecki in place of Rasmus Hojlund in an attempt to put more offensive pressure. In the last 15 minutes, the players of the two teams exchanged attacks, as each team tried to snatch a surprise goal. The French team was the most present and dangerous in the match, but luck was against them. In turn, the Red Devils had some attempts, but luck was absent. They were unable to find the net until Zerzky scored the winning goal in the 88th minute after a decisive pass from Bruno Fernandes. Ryan Charki then scored a late winner for the French side in the 95th minute, securing a thrilling 2-2 draw.
In the other matches, Athletic Bilbao were held to a bitter 0-0 draw by a man-less Glasgow Rangers in a match dominated by the Basque side, who failed to capitalize on their opportunities. A 1-1 draw settled the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Eintracht Frankfurt in a big, intense match for both sides. The return leg in Germany will be a nail-biter for both sides.