According to reports, the emotional moments of a young Manchester United fan perfectly captured the joy of supporting the club during their incredible 5-4 victory over Lyon at Old Trafford.

These incredible moments were widely shared on social media, especially when the boy burst into tears as his favorite team struggled during the match.

However, in true Manchester United fashion, the atmosphere changed dramatically as the Red Devils staged a miraculous comeback to secure the win.

The images beautifully captured the moment a young Manchester United fan at Old Trafford went from despair to overwhelming joy. The boy was seen crying as Manchester United trailed 3-4 in the dying minutes of the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon.

Bruno Fernandes had given Manchester United hope with a goal in extra time, but strikes from Ryan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette seemed to have knocked United out of Europe. Cameras from TNT Sports showed the young fan in tears in the stands.

But suddenly, in a frantic 60-second spell, his sorrow—and that of thousands at Old Trafford—turned into pure ecstasy. Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire scored to send Manchester United into the semi-finals.

The quick-thinking cameraman immediately focused on the boy, whose expressions represented the emotions of all fans. After Maguire’s precise header, he proudly thumped his chest as Old Trafford erupted in joy, his face still in disbelief.

Manchester United fans quickly reacted to the boy on social media. One wrote on X: “This moment will stay with him for life.” Another said: “This is the beauty of football.” A third joked: “This poor kid is now a United fan for life!”

Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim said after the game: “At 4-2 up with an extra man, you think it’s over, but here, nothing is ever over. I had watched the 1999 documentary again for inspiration. It was an incredible night.”

Harry Maguire, the match-winner, added: “Even at 3-2 down, we felt we had a chance to come back. When we scored the fourth, I knew we’d get another opportunity. Thankfully, I put the ball in the net, and it was an amazing feeling.”

Kobbie Mainoo on their chances of winning the competition: “This comeback was unbelievable, although we put ourselves in a bad position. When I came on, I just wanted to bring energy to the team and feed off the other players. Our performance wasn’t the best, but a win like this can give us huge motivation.”

This dramatic victory sends Manchester United to face Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals, with their San Mamés stadium hosting the final on May 21.