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Harry Maguire secured one of the most jaw-dropping European wins in Old Trafford's long history as Manchester United came back to secure a scarcely believable 5-4 extra-time win against 10-man Lyon and reach the Europa League semi-finals.

There was no room for error as the Red Devils' 14th place in the Premier League standings meant a first European defeat of the campaign would end their hopes of saving a miserable season with silverware and continental qualification.

Corentin Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico cancelled out Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot goals to take the match to extra-time on Thursday night, when United were staring down the barrel of a humiliating quarter-final exit.

Lyon made light work of Tolisso's sending off as Rayan Cherki saw his strike followed by Alexandre Lacazette's penalty as the hosts faced the prospect of a first season without European football since 2014-15.

Despite their flaws in recent years, United have frequently shown they can fight until the end.

Bruno Fernandes' 114th minute spot-kick brought hope, substitute Kobbie Mainoo's 120th-minute goal sparked bedlam and moments later Maguire's header sent the home faithful into dreamland, sealing a 7-6 aggregate win and semi-final date with Athletic Bilbao.

"Never gonna stop!" read a giant tifo featuring the five United captains to have lifted European trophies and proved a prescient message on a night that got off to a dream start.

Fernandes followed a fine run behind by playing back to Alejandro Garnacho, whose fantastic touch and awareness saw him cutback for Ugarte to slot home in the 10th minute.

Andre Onana, looking to atone for last week's errors, pushed over Paul Akouokou’s header before stopping Cherki ending a mazy run with a fine goal.

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