FA Cup draw LIVE: Man City and Manchester United learn semi-final fate
The draw took place before Manchester United defeated Fulham at Old Trafford
Manchester City will play Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-finals while Brighton will face Manchester United.
Manchester City were the first team to progress to Wembley after Pep Guardiola’s side destroyed Burnley 6-0 in the opening quarter-final, courtesy of another hat-trick from Erling Haaland, and will play another Championship side in the last four. Sheffield United prevailed against Blackburn in a thrilling tie, but could have to face City without match-winner Tommy Doyle and James McAtee, who are on loan from the Premier League club.
Brighton advanced to the semi-finals thanks to a 5-0 win over Grimsby Town, whose run came to an end. Roberto de Zerbi’s side will face Manchester United, following nine-man Fulham’s extraordinary collapse at Old Trafford.
Follow live updates from the FA Cup quarter-finals, below, which continues with Manchester United vs Fulham
GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 Fulham (Mitrovic 50’)
It had been coming! Mitrovic at the back post for Fulham! The striker ends a run of nine games without a goal with a huge one at Old Trafford. From the corner, Diop got a flick at the front post and Mitrovic bundles in at the back. United were appealing after Rashford looked to have been blocked in the box, but the goal stands.
Manchester United 0-0 Fulham
48 mins: Another save! This time Willian does hit it! The corner goes all the way through to the Brazilian, who cuts inside and unleashes a great effort. This time De Gea tips it around the post.
Manchester United 0-0 Fulham
47 mins: Save! Sloppy play from United on the edge of their own box leads to a chance for Willian on his left foot. He instead sets up Robinson, who opens his body to force De Gea into an excellent stop. The goalkeeper tips the shot over the bar.
Manchester United 0-0 Fulham
Back underway at Old Trafford! Wembley, and Brighton, awaits the winner. Who can take the chance?
HALF TIME! Manchester United 0-0 Fulham
Evan Ferguson scored a brace as Brighton ended Grimsby’s fairy-tale FA Cup run at the quarter-final stage with a decisive 5-0 victory over League Two’s 15th-placed side to set up a last-four tie with Fulham or Manchester United.
Deniz Undav scored inside six minutes and 18-year-old Ferguson had standout afternoon, hitting two before Solly March nodded in the fourth and Kaoru Mitoma sealed the Mariners’ fate at the Amex Stadium.
Town were just the fifth tier-four team in competition history to reach this stage and were hoping to accomplish what none had done before by beating their commanding Premier League opponents.
The Seagulls’ upcoming trip to the semi-finals will be just their third and leaves them in contention to reach their first trophy contest since 1983.
Evan Ferguson bags brace as Brighton end Grimsby’s fairy-tale FA Cup run
Ferguson had a standout afternoon, hitting two of Brighton’s goals
HALF TIME! Manchester United 0-0 Fulham
Manchester United reached the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals after seeing off the plucky challenge of Championship side Lewes 3-1 at the Dripping Pan.
Lewes were the lowest ranked side left in the competition at the quarter-final stage and they went behind when Rhian Cleverly’s own goal put the Women’s Super League title challengers in front just eight minutes in before Vilde Boe Risa doubled the lead after the break.
The hosts got back into the game soon after when an error from Mary Earps saw the ball fall to Emily Kraft on the edge of the box, with the forward lobbing the ball over the United goalkeeper’s head.
But substitute Nikita Parris ensured the visitors reached the next round with a tidy finish from a tight angle in the 89th minute.
Manchester United 0-0 Fulham
45+2 mins: Chance! Just before the break, Martinez plays a brilliant ball through to Weghorst, who lays it off to McTominay. The Scotland international takes a touch to shift it to his right, but his shot is blocked.
And that will be it this half.
Manchester United 0-0 Fulham
45+1 mins: Tete tries his luck from distance but it doesn’t threaten De Gea. Ten Hag has some problems to figure out at the break, namely how to figure out his midfield partnership.
Manchester United 0-0 Fulham
44 mins: There will be two minutes added on before half time. Can Fulham get the goal their overall play in this half has probably deserved?
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