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Desperate Leny Yoro ‘does a Phil Jones’ in Lyon clash as Man Utd fans say ‘he just gets it’

Published on April 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM

MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left stunned after Leny Yoro blocked a shot on the floor with his HEAD against Lyon in the Europa League quarter-final second-leg.

With battling to get back into the match after going 2-0 down, Malick Fofana cut into the box from the left and looked to move past the 19-year-old French centre-back.

Soccer players contesting the ball.
Leny Yoro managed to block a shot with his head after falling over
Phil Jones heading the ball during a Manchester United vs. Arsenal match.
Fans likened it to Phil Jones' head-first tackle against Arsenal

appeared to lose his balance and subsequently fell to the floor.

But he somehow managed to block the shot with his head.

Fans were left completely baffled, with one person taking to social media to write: “LENY YORO SAVED IT WITH HIS HEAD!”

Another said: “Leny Yoro just gets it man.”

While a third commented: “MY CENTRE BACK.”

Meanwhile, other fans likened it to the iconic head-first challenge made by against during his time at Old Trafford.

One said: “Leny Yoro going full Phil Jones!!”

While another wrote: “VIDIC AND PHIL JONES WOULD BE PROUD.”


with a 7-6 victory on aggregate.

After going 2-0 down in the first half following goals from and , Lyon took the game to extra time with two goals in six minutes.

The visitors then scored another two goals in quick succession to go 4-2 up in extra time.

But last-minute strikes from and saw United win the match.

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