In a thrilling Europa League quarter-final first leg, Manchester United were left frustrated after Lyon snatched a last-gasp 2-2 draw, thanks to Rayan Cherki's dramatic stoppage-time equalizer. The Groupama Stadium was alive with tension, especially surrounding United's goalkeeper André Onana, whose blunders proved costly.

The narrative built up prior to the match focused on a heated exchange between Onana and Lyon's Nemanja Matic, with the latter criticizing Onana's abilities. Things quickly escalated on the pitch as Onana's mistakes made headlines.

Lyon struck first in the 25th minute when Thiago Almada capitalized on a careless error by Onana, handing the hosts an early lead. However, United didn't back down, and just before halftime, young centre-back Leny Yoro netted his first goal for the club, evening the score.

As the game progressed, it looked like United had snatched victory when Joshua Zirkzee scored a late header. But heartbreak struck in stoppage time as Cherki took advantage of another slip-up from Onana, who failed to properly handle a shot from Georges Mikautadze, leading to the equalizer.

Despite domestic turmoil, the Europa League had seemed like a silver lining for United, as they entered the match as the only unbeaten team left in the competition this season. They started on the front foot, generating solid chances, most notably a glaring miss from Danish striker Rasmus Højlund which could have altered the outcome significantly.

Onana faced a barrage of jeers from the home crowd every time he touched the ball. His mistakes, including the first goal conceded, only added fuel to the fire. But United remained resilient, with Yoro's historic goal marking him as the youngest defender to score for the club in European competitions.

With the second leg looming, both teams have everything to play for, and United's performance level will need to shift significantly if they hope to advance in this tournament.