The Dutchman provided the decisive contribution in the Reds' 1-0 friendly win over the French outfit at BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Van de Beek demonstrated fine technique to guide a sublime volley from Dan Gore's centre past Lyon keeper Anthony Lopes in the 49th minute of our second pre-season fixture.
Speaking to MUTV after the game, Donny reflected on how great it was to be back and how his return to action was a big moment for him following his recovery from the knee injury he sustained in January.
Having scored the winning goal, the Dutch midfielder accumulated a majority of 47 per cent of votes in our Man-of-the-Match poll to finish ahead of his team-mates.