Perfectly befitting their up-and-down season, Manchester United took the scenic route (and then some) to reach the semifinals of the Europa League with a 5-4 victory (7-6 on aggregate) over Lyon.

Manchester United have booked their place in the Europa League semi-final after a scarcely believable period of extra time. Lyon, having gone down to 10 men, scored twice to give themselves a 6-4 lead but, as United had done before them, the French side capitulated.

Manchester United’s Europa League campaign seemed dead and buried against Lyon, but three goals in the final six minutes of extra time secured a 7-6 aggregate win.