Manchester United vs Lyon: All time head-to-head record

The Red Devils are unbeaten against Lyon.

The UEFA Europa League quarterfinal saw a thrilling encounter as Manchester United hosted Olympique Lyonnais at the hallowed Old Trafford. With scores level, both sides left no stone unturned to give their best shot for a potential spot in the semi-finals.

The encounter carried immense historical significance. These two sides first met in the topmost division of European club football, the UEFA Champions League, two decades ago in Stade de Gerland. After the home side scored two back-to-back goals, Van Nistelrooy equalised the score in the first leg with his brace. United won the match 2-1 in the home leg with Nistelrooy scoring the winner at Old Trafford.

History was rewritten again when United were drawn against Lyon in the Round of 16 fixtures of the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League. Benzema handed the home side a crucial lead in the first leg, but Carlos Tevez equalised in the dying minutes of the game. In the second leg, Cristiano Ronaldo‘s strike in the 41st minute was enough to send Alex Ferguson’s side into the Quarter-finals after United won 2-1 on aggregate.

The Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh hosted a club-friendly encounter between these two sides two years ago, where Donny van de Beek’s goal helped the Red Devils clinch a victory. In their most recent encounter, Manchester United were almost heading towards a decisive lead before Rayan Cherki equalised the score, seconds before the referee blew his final whistle.

This historic clash has seen Ruud van Nistelrooy score thrice against the French outfit, and the great Gary Neville also found the back of the net once for United. A cracker of a match awaited us as Manchester United sought to impose their dominance in their theatre of dreams, whereas Lyon eyed their first ever win against the Red Devils.

Manchester United vs Lyon: Last five meetings

• 18 April 2025: Manchester United 5-4 Lyon: UEFA Europa League (after extra time)
• 11 April 2025: Lyon 2-2 Manchester United: UEFA Europa League
• 19 July 2023: Manchester United 1-0 Lyon: International Club Friendly
• 5 March 2008: Manchester United 1-0 Lyon: UEFA Champions League
• 21 February 2008: Lyon 1-1 Manchester United: UEFA Champions League

Head-to-Head record

Club Friendlies

Matches: 01

Lyon won: 00

Draws: 00

Man United won: 01

UEFA Champions League

Matches: 04

Lyon won: 00

Draws: 02

Man United won: 02

UEFA Europa League

Matches: 02

Lyon won: 00

Draws: 01

Man United won: 01

Overall

Matches: 07

Lyon won: 00

Draws: 03

Manchester United won: 04

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