Update: Man United receive clear red card verdict after Europa League controversy News

Manchester United have been handed an advantage in their Europa League quarter-final against Lyon at Old Trafford

Rio Ferdinand and Robbie Savage have agreed that Manchester United’s opponents Lyon were unlucky to be reduced to ten men in the Europa League quarter-final at Old Trafford.

Corentin Tolisso scored Lyon’s first goal but was dismissed for a second bookable offence after a challenge on Leny Yoro just before stoppage time. Initially it looked to be a clear yellow card, however on replay, both Savage and Ferdinand decided the decision was harsh.

Speaking on TNT Sports, Savage began: “Is he in his stride, you can just see him… I think he is unlucky.” “I think that’s harsh, I think that’s harsh. It is not deliberate,” Ferdinand replied.

“No, it is unlucky,” Savage continued. “But again though Rio because it is a yellow card it cannot be checked.

“I said straight away I think he has clipped him. The referee has a first look and that was my first instinct.”

United should have been out of sight at Old Trafford after being 2-0 up at half-time but a six minute moment of madness changed the game. As mentioned, Tolisso scored Lyon’s first before Nicolas Tagliafico’s strike could not be kept out by Andre Onana and the tie was set on the course for extra time.

The winner will face Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals after they beat Rangers 2-0 in their second leg tonight.

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