Andre Onana's mistakes lead to 2-2 draw with Lyon

In France, on April 10, 2025, Manchester United faced Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at the Groupama Stadium. Andre Onana, the goalkeeper for Manchester United, was at the center of attention for all the wrong reasons. He made two critical errors, the first of which allowed a free-kick by Thiago Almada to slip past him and bounce into the net, giving Lyon an early lead in the first half. However, United's Leny Yoro managed to equalize shortly before half-time with a header after a free-kick attempt by Bruno Fernandes was cleared by Lyon's goalkeeper. In the second half, Joshua Zirkzee, coming off the bench, appeared to have scored the winner for United with a header in the 88th minute, but yet again, Onana faltered in goal as he fumbled a late shot, allowing Rayan Cherki to score and equalize deep into stoppage time. This result left the aggregate score at 2-2 as United must now face the decisive second leg at Old Trafford next week, with their chances for Europa League glory hanging by a thread. The performance of Onana has drawn criticism, including from pundits and the team management, leaving his future as the starting goalkeeper in question. Ruben Amorim, the Manchester United manager, has suggested focusing on the upcoming league game instead of dwelling on Onana's mistakes, indicating that training and preparation would be key for the team's success moving forward.