The defending champion of FA Cup, Manchester United, was excluded from the competition in a dramatic penalty shot when Bernd Leno’s heroic heroism secured Fulham’s transition to the quarter -finals in Old Trafford.
The game ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, with Calvin Bassey Fulham gave a lead in the first half in the first half before Bruno Fernandes was compensated for united in the second half.
In the match, moments made with a high drama, with both goalkeepers made decisive parades, but Marco Silva’s team kept their nerve in penalty shootout to make progress.
United started Hell, Leno tested with Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen early on, while Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund had half chances. Fulham, however, grew into the game, and Sasa Lukic wasted a golden opportunity in the 37th minute when he was led up close to Alex Iwobis Kreuz.
Just when half seemed to end, Fulham found her breakthrough. Rodrigo Muniz met Andreas Pereia’s corner with a flashing header that found in Bassey on the long post. The Nigerian international made no mistake and hit the ball past Andre Onana to send Fulham 1-0 into the break.
United urged a balance after the break, with Alejandro Garnacho being presented as a replacement and giving her attack energy.
The hosts fought for well-organized Fulham defense until the 71st minute when Diogo Dalot delivered an exact cross cross in the box. Fernandes arrived at the perfect moment and led the ball into the net with a first finish to reach United Level.
Bernd saves and we are through!
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Old Trafford inflamed the goal, and United pressed forward in search of a winner. Garnacho came close to several times and the teenage substitute Chido Obi-Martin almost hit victory in added time, only so that Leno could significantly save. At the other end, Onana Fulham refused replacement Emile Smith Rowe with a fingertips to force additional time.
Both teams had the chance in extra time when Ryan Sessegtnon was closest to Fulham when his mighty strike was co -born.
Casemiro also shot far away when United tried to avoid punishments. However, no side of the page could find a decisive goal, and the match went to a dramatic shooting before the end of Stretford.
The penalty shot began with the fact that Fernandes Leno sent quietly to the wrong opportunity to give United the lead. Raul Jimenez replied in the form of Fulham with benefits in kind before Dalot and Sander Berge converted their respective stain kicks to achieve it with 2: 2.
Casemiro has restored United’s advantage, only so that Willian resumes the results. Viktor Lindelof then saw his efforts saved by Leno and gave Fulham the opportunity to take control. Antonee Robinson held his serenity to roll the ball in the middle and presented Fulham 4: 3.
After the Fa Cup from United hoped on the line on the line, Circle climbed, but saw his penalty from Leno, who triggered wild celebrations among the Fulham players and fans.
