Manchester United has everything under control, seen at the end of the semi-final first-leg game in the Europa League against Vigo, but restless moments. Also Schalke-Vanquisher Amsterdam must tremble in Lyon until the end.
Manchester United has done in the seventh Europe-Leauge game at Old Trafford for the first Time, no victory, cheered to the 1:1 (1:0) to the end against Celta Vigo of Spain, but still. After the 0:1 defeat in the first leg, the Spaniards began the offensive. In the 4. Minute Iago Aspas forced Manchester’s Keeper Sergio Romero with a shot to Parade.
However, in the 17. Minute the hosts went then with their first Chance with a Header from Marouane Fellaini in the lead. Marcus Rashford-operated with the Belgians, with an arc lamp in the penalty area and Fellaini was the goalie from a short distance, no chance of deflecting it.
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Shortly before the end of the Game it was confusing
Vigo continued to be against it, had phase way more from the game and came in the 85. Minute to compensate by Facundo Roncaglia. Now wobbled United – another goal would have meant the From. However, instead of further Tormöglichketen, were in the final stage, the tumultuous scenes on the pitch. It was pushed, punched, scratched and tussled. At the end of the scorer saw Roncaglia and Manchester’s Eric Bailly Red (89.). United scored in injury time to a goal that didn’t count due to Offside. Then it was over and the players and coach Jose Mourinho celebrated a place in the finals.
Ajax brings Lyon back into the game
Despite a reassuring 4:1-lead from the first leg, was the evening for Ajax Amsterdam. In the end, it was enough for the young Ajax team, despite the 1:3 defeat just yet for the final. It looked good at first: In the 27. Minute chippte Kasper Dolberg the Ball in from a tight angle rushing goalkeeper sent on the out and scored the 1:0. However, shortly before the break the turnaround was to the French by a double blow Alexandre Lacazettes.
Two Lacazette-goals are not enough for Lyon
First of all, the beefy attacker converted a foul penalty (45.), Seconds later, he poked a sharp pass to the 2:1 goal (45.+1). Previously, Ajax was centre-back Nick Viergever a harmless Ball is not clear. The Dutchman playful within moments of their actually comfortable 1:0 lead.
At the beginning of the second half, the game became more hectic: Lyon sensed his Chance and put Ajax under pressure. Again and again there were on both sides of the violent Fouls, the referee distributed numerous yellow cards. In the course of time Ajax is freed again, and almost would have succeeded to the guests the life-saving second goal. But then Rashid struck Ghezzal: Viergever had deflected the Ball slightly with the knee (81.). A little later it was for the Ajax centre-back is finally used in the evening after a foul on, he saw the Yellow-Red card (84.). Now the Ajax-defense sponge, again and again, the French came to chances, but the last shot of the Night from Maxwell Cornet stroke inches past the far post (88.).
The final will take place on 24. May in Stockholm. The winner automatically receives the right for the next Champions League season.