Manchester United crashed out of the Emirates FA Cup 3-4 via penalties against Fulham after playing 1-1, MySportDab reports.
In a dramatic FA Cup fifth-round match at Old Trafford, Fulham eliminated the defending champions.
The London club claimed the winning 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time.
Full Match Report
The match began with both teams displaying cautious play, aiming to avoid early mistakes that would have seen them down.
As the first half progressed, Fulham grew in confidence pressing the home team who did well enough with their defending.
Their persistence paid off just before halftime when Calvin Bassey scored with a header from an Andreas Pereira corner, giving Fulham a 1-0 lead.
Manchester United responded in the second half, increasing their attacking effort, and did everything possible to come back.
In the 71st minute, Bruno Fernandes equalized with a low left-footed shot, converting a cut-back from Diogo Dalot’s assist.
Despite chances for both sides, including opportunities for substitute Chido Obi, the match remained deadlocked, leading to extra time.
With no additional goals scored, the contest proceeded to a penalty shootout between both teams after 120 minutes.
In the shootout, Fulham’s goalkeeper Bernd Leno made decisive saves, while Antonee Robinson and Willian successfully converted their penalties.
Fulham ultimately triumphed 4-3, securing their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1908.
This victory marked a significant achievement for Fulham as they did well to give themselves the edge after the game.
For Manchester United, the result was a disappointing exit from the competition they had won the previous season.
Once again it is another loss for Ruben Amorim who will now turn his attention to the Premier League and Europa League in which they could still win.
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