The MUACOL website is mostly dedicated to 3 clubs: Manchester United, Athletic Club de Bilbao and Olympique Lyonnais. But what links these great institutions? Here’s a look at the connections between them, from the times they have faced one another on the pitch to the players who have moved between them.
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Head to head: Manchester United and Athletic Club
Manchester United have met Athletic Club on six occasions.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 |
| Athletic Club | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
Manchester United v Athletic Club Results
16-Jan-1957 – Athletic Club 5-3 Manchester United
Venue: Estadio San Mamés. Competition: European Cup Quarter Final.
Scorers: Ignacio Uribe (2, 28), Félix Marcaida (43), Tommy Taylor (48), Dennis Viollet (54), Armando Merodio (73), José Artetxe (78), Liam Whelan (85).
06-Feb-1957 – Manchester United 3-0 Athletic Club
Venue: Maine Road. Competition: European Cup Quarter Final.
Scorers: Dennis Viollet (42), Tommy Taylor (70), Johnny Berry (85).
08-Mar-2012 – Manchester United 2-3 Athletic Club
Venue: Old Trafford. Competition: UEFA Europa League Round of 16.
Scorers: Wayne Rooney (22, pen. 90), Fernando Llorente (44), Oscar De Marcos (72), Iker Muniain (90).
15-Mar-2012 – Athletic Club 2-1 Manchester United
Venue: Estadio San Mamés. Competition: UEFA Europa League Round of 16.
Scorers: Fernando Llorente (23), Oscar De Marcos (65), Wayne Rooney (80).
01-May-2025 – Athletic Club 0-3 Manchester United
Venue: Estadio San Mamés Barria. Competition: UEFA Europa League Semi Final.
Scorers: Casemiro (30), Bruno Fernandes (pen. 37, 45).
08-May-2025 – Manchester United 4-1 Athletic Club
Venue: Old Trafford. Competition: UEFA Europa League Semi Final.
Scorers: Mikel Jauregizar (31), Mason Mount (71, 90+1), Casemiro (79), Rasmus Höjlund (85).
Head to head: Manchester United and Lyon
Manchester United have met Olympique Lyonnais on seven occasions.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
Manchester United v Olympique Lyonnais Results
15-Sep-2004 – Olympique Lyonnais 2-2 Manchester United
Venue: Stade de Gerland. Competition: UEFA Champions League Group D.
Scorers: Cris (35), Pierre-Alain Frau (44), Ruud Van Nistelrooy (56, 61).
23-Nov-2004 – Manchester United 2-1 Olympique Lyonnais
Venue: Old Trafford. Competition: UEFA Champions League Group D.
Scorers: Gary Neville (19), Mahamadou Diarra (40), Ruud Van Nistelrooy (53).
20-Feb-2008 – Olympique Lyonnais 1-1 Manchester United
Venue: Stade de Gerland. Competition: UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
Scorers: Karim Benzema (54), Carlos Tevez (87).
04-Mar-2008 – Manchester United 1-0 Olympique Lyonnais
Venue: Old Trafford. Competition: UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
Scorers: Cristiano Ronaldo (41).
19-Jul-2023 – Manchester United 1-0 Olympique Lyonnais
Venue: Murrayfield. Competition: Friendly.
Scorers: Donny van der Beek (49)
10-Apr-2025 – Olympique Lyonnais 2-2 Manchester United
Venue: Groupama Stadium. Competition: UEFA Europa League Quarter Final.
Scorers: Thiago Almada (25), Leny Yoro (45+5), Joshua Zirkzee (88), Rayan Cherki (90+5)
17-Apr-2025 – Manchester United 5-4 Olympique Lyonnais (a.e.t)
Venue: Old Trafford. Competition: UEFA Europa League Quarter Final.
Scorers: Manual Ugarte (10), Diogo Dalot (45+1), Corentin Tolisso (71), Nicolas Tagliafico (78), Rayan Cherki (105), Alexandre Lacazette (pen. 110), Bruno Fernandes (pen. 114), Kobbie Mainoo (120), Harry Maguire (120+1).
Head to head: Athletic Club and Lyon
Athletic Club have met Olympique Lyonnais on two occasions.
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Athletic Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Athletic Club v Olympique Lyonnais Results
25-Oct-2012 – Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 Athletic Club
Venue: Stade de Gerland. Competition: UEFA Europa League Group I.
Scorers: Lisandro López (54), Ibai Gómez (79), Jimmy Briand (86).
08-Nov-2012 – Athletic Club 2-3 Olympique Lyonnais
Venue: Estadio San Mamés. Competition: UEFA Europa League Group I.
Scorers: Bafetimbi Gomis (22), Yoann Gourcuff (45+1), Ander Herrera (48), Aritz Aduriz (pen. 55), Alexandre Lacazette (63).
MU-AC-OL Players
These are the players who have played for more than one of Manchester United, Athletic Club and Olympique Lyonnais:
Ander Herrera
| Club | Appearances | Starts | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club (2011-14 & 2022-25) | 189 | 140 | 11 |
| Manchester United (2014-19) | 189 | 140 | 20 |
| MU-AC-OL Total | 378 | 280 | 31 |
Anthony Martial
| Club | Appearances | Starts | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais (2012-13) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United (2015-24) | 317 | 221 | 90 |
| MU-AC-OL Total | 321 | 221 | 90 |
Memphis Depay
| Club | Appearances | Starts | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United (2015-17) | 53 | 28 | 7 |
| Olympique Lyonnais (2017-21) | 178 | 149 | 76 |
| MU-AC-OL Total | 231 | 177 | 83 |
Nemanja Matic
| Club | Appearances | Starts | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United (2017-22) | 189 | 152 | 4 |
| Olympique Lyonnais (2024-25) | 58 | 49 | 1 |
| MU-AC-OL Total | 247 | 201 | 5 |
Rafael da Silva
| Club | Appearances | Starts | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United (2008-15) | 170 | 150 | 5 |
| Olympique Lyonnais (2015-20) | 139 | 115 | 2 |
| MU-AC-OL Total | 309 | 265 | 7 |
Wilfried Zaha
| Club | Appearances | Starts | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United (2013-15) | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyonnais (2024) | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| MU-AC-OL Total | 10 | 3 | 0 |
MU-AC-OL Transfers
There have been three direct transfers of players between Manchester United, Athletic Club and Olympique Lyonnais.
| Date | Player | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2014 | Ander Herrera | Athletic Club | Manchester United | €36 million |
| 03/08/2015 | Rafael da Silva | Manchester United | Olympique Lyonnais | €3.2 million |
| 20/01/2017 | Memphis Depay | Manchester United | Olympique Lyonnais | €16 million1 |
- Plus up to €9 million in potential add-ons, some of which (such as Champions League qualification) did eventually get triggered. ↩︎