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Lyon

Paulo Fonseca must make do without injured wingers Ernest Nuamah and Malick Fofana for Thursday's welcome of Manchester United.
As such, Rayan Cherki and Thiago Almada should feature on the right and left, respectively.
Georges Mikautadze is another option for Fonseca on the left, though the Georgia international is expected to lead the charge at Parc OL.
Manchester United

Ruben Amorim will hope to have both Kobbie Mainoo and Matthijs de Ligt available for selection on Thursday night.
The Manchester United boss is without injured quartet Lisandro Martinez, Amad, Ayden Heaven and Jonny Evans, while Chido Obi misses out.
Lenny Yoro and Harry Maguire are expected to start in a three-man backline here, while Noussair Mazraoui should join the pair at the back should De Ligt fail to recover in time.
Facts

1

Lyon have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Manchester United in all competitions
2

Manchester United are undefeated in their last 5 matches against Lyon in all competitions
LIVE Text Commentary
90+7'

That's it for today, Glenn Nyberg has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+5'

Goal! Rayan Cherki (Lyon) fires the rebound into the bottom left corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:2.
90+5'

Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) blew a promising chance when he got to a rebound just outside the penalty area. He struck it low towards the middle of the target, but Andre Onana pulled off a nice save and to stop the attempt.
90+4'

Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
90+3'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Glenn Nyberg blows for a foul.
90+2'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
90+2'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) sends a cross in and finds Joshua Zirkzee inside the box, but one of the defenders steps in and clears the danger. Manchester Utd have a corner.
90+1'

5 additional min. will be played.
88'

Bruno Fernandes displays his great technique and produces a beautiful lofted cross deep into the box. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) gets onto the scoresheet by superbly heading it into the roof of the net – 1:2.
86'

That was close by Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes by a whisker over the crossbar.
84'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) sends a cross into the box, but Andre Onana comes off his line to gather the ball.
83'

Ruben Amorim has decided to substitute Harry Maguire and he is replaced by Victor Lindelof (Manchester United).
83'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Alejandro Garnacho will be replaced by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
83'

What a chance that is! Rayan Cherki (Lyon) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a pass on the edge of the box. His attempt goes just over the bar.
81'

Glenn Nyberg blows his whistle. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) commits a foul after dangerous play.
80'

Casemiro (Manchester United) reacts well and displays good awareness inside the box to get on the end of the resulting corner kick. He fails to direct the ball into the net as it flies narrowly wide of the right post.
80'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) will take the corner.
79'

Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) picks up a lofted cross inside the box and fires a quick shot towards the roof of the net. His promising effort is kept out by Lucas Perri, who pulls off a stunning save! Manchester Utd get a corner.
79'

Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon) goes in the referee's notebook after being shown a yellow card.
79'

That's a clear yellow card. Mason Mount (Manchester United) goes into the book.
78'

Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon) brings an opponent down and Glenn Nyberg interrupts the game.
77'

The defence had a hard time blocking out the strike from Rayan Cherki (Lyon). He didn't hesitate and finished from outside the box right after he had received a pass from his teammate.
75'

The resulting corner from Rayan Cherki (Lyon) is cleared by the defence.
75'

Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player. Now Lyon have a corner.
72'

Substitution. Manuel Ugarte makes way for Mason Mount (Manchester United).
72'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) sends in a lofted cross from a mid-range free kick, but his poor effort goes out of play.
71'

Referee Glenn Nyberg sees the trip by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle. Manchester Utd are awarded the free kick.
70'

Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender.
68'

Glenn Nyberg blows his whistle as Harry Maguire (Manchester United) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
68'

Clinton Mata (Lyon) clearly handles the ball, but he is surprised when the referee blows his whistle.
66'

What a miss! Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) is left standing right in front of goal with only the keeper to beat after a clever pass, but he somehow contrives to toe poke the ball just past the right post.
65'

Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) latches on to a precise pass and one-on-one with the keeper slams the ball towards the middle of the goal. Andre Onana is alert, though, and makes an easy save to deny him.
63'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
63'

It is time for a substitution. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) is on for Rasmus Hojlund.
63'

Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Manchester Utd.
61'

An accurate pass to the edge of the box is well taken by Leny Yoro (Manchester United), whose instinctive shot towards goal flashes inches wide of the left post.
57'

The foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) was seen by Glenn Nyberg who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
57'

Leny Yoro (Manchester United) gets himself onto the end of the corner, but his header is blocked.
56'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) steps up to send the ball in.
55'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away. The ball is out of play. Manchester Utd win a corner kick.
55'

Glenn Nyberg blows his whistle and it's Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
54'

CHANCE! Georges Mikautadze finds Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) with a sweet pass, but he can't find the target as his effort from inside the box goes just wide of the right post!
53'

Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
51'

Paulo Fonseca is forced to make a change. Paul Akouokou (Lyon) is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Alexandre Lacazette.
50'

The game is interrupted now, Paul Akouokou (Lyon) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
50'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is unable to feed a through ball into the path of his teammates.
48'

Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) commits a rough challenge and Glenn Nyberg blows his whistle for an infringement.
47'

Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+6'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+5'

Leny Yoro (Manchester United) rises high to beat the goalkeeper with a perfect header. He heads the ball inside the left post.
45+4'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) takes a direct free kick.
45+4'

Glenn Nyberg interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Moussa Niakhate (Lyon). Manchester Utd get a free kick.
45+2'

The corner from Rayan Cherki (Lyon) is intercepted by the defence.
45+2'

Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. Good work from Lyon as they win a corner.
45+1'

4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
45'

Thiago Almada (Lyon) connects with the resulting free kick on the edge of the box, but can't find the target as his effort goes high over the bar.
44'

Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Glenn Nyberg has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
42'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away.
39'

The ball is cleared after Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
37'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball.
37'

Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked.
33'

Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, but it goes straight at Lucas Perri.
31'

Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) has tested the patience of referee Glenn Nyberg and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
30'

Thiago Almada (Lyon) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the bottom left corner, but Andre Onana was alert and the score remains the same.
29'

A pass lands at the feet of Rayan Cherki (Lyon) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
29'

Harry Maguire (Manchester United) leaps high deep inside the box to meet a beautiful cross from the resultant free kick. He glances a header goalwards, but it's not accurate at all and goes well wide of the left post.
29'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is going to send the ball in from the free kick.
28'

Jordan Veretout (Lyon) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
25'

What a disaster from Andre Onana, who fumbles the free kick from Thiago Almada (Lyon) and let’s the ball slip into the net. It’s now 1:0.
25'

Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Glenn Nyberg no option but to blow his whistle.
24'

Lucas Perri makes a brilliant save! Casemiro (Manchester United) met a rebound outside the box and attempted to beat the keeper into the top of the net.
24'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) fails to deliver a decent cross from the corner and the ball goes out of play.
23'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him. The ball goes out of play. Manchester Utd are awarded a corner kick.
21'

Thiago Almada (Lyon) covers his face with his hands after wasting a promising chance. He takes the rebound on the edge of the box but blazes the ball high over the crossbar.
20'

The corner from Rayan Cherki (Lyon) is cleared away by the defence.
20'

Thiago Almada (Lyon) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball. The linesman makes the right call and Lyon will have a corner.
20'

Thiago Almada (Lyon) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
19'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger. Lyon have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
18'

A precise short pass from Patrick Dorgu releases Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) in space inside the box, but he smashes a wild shot well past the right post.
18'

Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) commits a foul and Glenn Nyberg immediately signals a free kick.
16'

That's unlucky! Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) beautifully controls a pass and from the edge of the box drills a shot in on goal, but it's inadvertently blocked by a defender and cleared.
14'

A pass from Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) is intercepted by Andre Onana and the move breaks down.
13'

Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
12'

Thiago Almada (Lyon) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
11'

Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted. The ball is out of play. Lyon will have a chance to score from a corner.
11'

Some neat passing and movement from Lyon as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
7'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
7'

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared. The ball goes out of play. Manchester Utd are awarded a corner kick.
6'

Paul Akouokou (Lyon) was too forceful with his tackle and Glenn Nyberg interrupted the game to signal a free kick. Manchester Utd are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
6'

Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
3'

The referee blows his whistle as Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) was too aggressive in his challenge.
2'

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
1'

Paul Akouokou (Lyon) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Glenn Nyberg signals.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are out at last! Lyon will take the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Glenn Nyberg.

Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to provide you with as-accurate-as possible picture of the happenings on the pitch. Have fun.